Although restoring law and order was very difficult for the post-riot administration, Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) claimed that his ministry had almost successfully managed such a challenging task within 100 days of the interim government.

“We have been successful in maintaining law and order throughout the country. The current law and order situation in the country has now almost reached a satisfactory level, thanks to timely and prudent measures taken by the police administration. However, there is scope for improvement of the law and further tightening of the situation,” he said recently in his office in an interview with the national news agency.

Regarding the success of the interior ministry’s first 100 days under the interim government, he said that the most successful work of his ministry was to normalize public life from the chaotic situation created after the overthrow of the fascist regime on August 5.

The advisor also said that they have asked all concerned to mobilize best-ever efforts across the country to further improve law and order.

Answering another question regarding measures against corruption, Cihangir warned against corruption and irregularities that fall within the scope of his ministry’s mandate and said, “No one will be spared if they are found to be involved in corruption and irregularities.”

He reminded that 40 civil servants from the Ministry of Internal Affairs at various levels have been sent to compulsory retirement in the last three months.

He said they have recruited 3,500 constables and 1,200 sub-inspectors to strengthen the police and also brought about a major change in the police force with top-down transfer.

“The process of recruiting more manpower to the police force is ongoing,” he said, adding that the three forces – army, navy and air – have been given magisterial powers to help maintain law and order across the country.

Stating that it was a success to perform Durga Puja in a peaceful manner, he said, “It was a great success for us to conduct Durga Puja in the most peaceful and festive manner compared to previous years.”

Speaking to BSS, Security Services Division D Senior Secretary Mohammad Abdul Momen said that they have restored the law and order situation to a satisfactory level.

“After the change on August 5, we brought law and order to a satisfactory level from the fragile situation where the police were not on duty,” he said.

“If you compare the statistics between October 23 and 24, you will see that the law and order situation is now much better as criminal acts such as murder and extortion have significantly reduced.”

Referring to Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader’s statements that five lakh leaders and activists would be killed if their government falls, he said it can now even be said that five AL leaders and activists have been killed since its ouster. AL regime.

“Terrorists and usurpers have no political identity. They must be brought to justice, regardless of their political affiliation.”

He said stringent security measures have been taken at the borders to stop arms smuggling and drug smuggling as well as illegal intrusion of citizens of neighboring countries and to check illegal passage of Bangladeshi citizens to neighboring countries.

Stating that the police have arrested 748 criminals while crossing the borders of Bangladesh so far, the official said that 64 Indian citizens were arrested while illegally entering Bangladeshi territory in the last three months.

Regarding traffic management, he said a committee has been constituted in the office of the Principal Counsel (CA) to look into the issue and the ministry of communications has taken the responsibility of monitoring the move.

To the question of whether there has been a visible change in the law enforcement forces, he responded as follows: “The change does not happen suddenly. But there are gradual changes in the mentality of the forces. But it will take time.”

The interim government took office on August 8 following the overthrow of the fascist Awami League regime in the face of the July-August uprising.