Not AL, law enforcers to save lives, property of people

Special Correspondent: Awami League advisory council member and commerce minister Tofail Ahmed has said the law enforcement agencies would do whatever necessary to safeguard public lives and properties centering the verdict against BNP chief Khaleda Zia.

He said, "If BNP activists take to the street on the verdict day and create anarchy and chaos, then not the Awami League, rather the law enforcement agencies would take the street to tackle such situation."

The minister said this after a MoU signing ceremony at the conference room of the ministry of commerce on Tuesday.

Bangladesh Tea Research Institute director Dr Mohammad Ali and Tea Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences director Prof Yeajun Yong signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.

Commerce Secretary Shubhashis Bose and Tea Board chairman Maj Gen Shafinul Islam were present, among others.

Tofail Ahmed said not only Awami League, but also the law enforcement agencies would stay on the roads on that day when the verdict of the case against BNP chief Khaleda Zia would be declared.

He also expressed his belief that BNP would not be involved in any anarchic incident in the near future after taking lesson from the past.

Asked about the arrest of the BNP leaders and activists, Tofail said a case has already been filed against those who attacked the policemen, snatched away accused from the prison van as well as broke down police arms.

"The police are arresting only those who are accused in that case," he added.

Tofail said, "We don't know what the verdict will be. She (Khaleda) might get relieved from the case or there may be any other thing. Since it's a judiciary matter, it won't be appropriate to make any comment before the verdict is given."

Commerce Secretary Shubhashis Bose and Tea Board chairman Maj Gen Shafinul Islam were present among others.

 

risingbd/Dhaka/February 6, 2018/Hasnat/A K Azad