Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today declared that the mob culture in Bangladesh has concluded with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government taking office following a landslide victory in the 13th parliament election. Ahmed emphasized, “Mob culture in Bangladesh ends. The mob culture in no way to be tolerated,” during his address to reporters on his first working day at the Home Ministry in the Bangladesh Secretariat.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Ahmed stressed that the government will no longer tolerate the occupation of highways and roads under the guise of fulfilling demands. He assured that any logical demands will be addressed through the appropriate channels. However, he affirmed that meetings, rallies, and other lawful democratic rights will continue to be respected.
Ahmed, who is also a Standing Committee member of the BNP, outlined the government’s commitment to transforming the Bangladesh Police into a more people-friendly force, aiming to restore its previous reputation. “Police have to be made people’s friend. The lost image of the police will have to be regained,” he stated.
The Home Minister pledged to eradicate corruption within the Home Ministry by ensuring accountability and transparency. He firmly stated, “No illegal lobby will be tolerated,” and vowed to take swift action against any corrupt elements within the law enforcement agencies through thorough investigations. “Immediate action will be taken through investigation, if anyone in the law enforcing agencies is found guilty for crimes,” Ahmed warned.