Go home to avert ‘acts of sabotage’

Home minister tells students

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday urged the agitating students to leave the streets and return to their educational institutions and homes as he fears there might be 'acts of sabotage'  anytime, reports UNB. Talking to reporters at his Dhanmondi residence, the minister also alleged that the activists of BNP's student body Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Jamaat's student wing Chhatra Shibir also took to the streets and instigated the students.

"All the demands of the students are logical, and the process to implement those is underway...we now request the students to return to their schools, colleges and homes," he said.

Asaduzzaman also said they have already identified those who instigating the demonstrating students with a political motive. "We fear if the students continue their agitation, any untoward incident or sabotage can take place anytime."

"We've information that a vested and politically motivated quarter is trying to influence the student movement. We've seen Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir leaders with the students," he said.

The minister also said collected the telephonic conversation of BNP leaders who directed Chhatra Dal activists to take to the streets wearing school dresses. "It's unexpected." He also said it is gradually getting clear that the student movement can be diverted to another direction. "We fear the act of sabotage by the vested group."

The minister also said as police are showing patience and exercising restraint, they may not be able to prevent if any subversive acts takes place. Under the circumstances, Asaduzzaman called upon guardians, their neighbours and teachers to play a role in encouraging students to return to their classrooms and homes considering their security.

He also hoped that people will no longer suffer due to the agitation by the students. "I want to tell the students - enough is enough. You now go back home. "You're not supposed to do what you're doing on the streets. Let those responsible for the tasks do their duties."

Asked about the reported attack on students by police and ruling party men in Mirpur, Asaduzzaman said they have got information that Chhatra Dal activists attacked police there. "Later, local people have come forward..."

He also alleged that a vested quarter is carrying out false and blatant propaganda on Facebook only to provoke the students with a political motive. The minister assured that no action will be taken against the agitating students after their protest ends. "They won't face any trouble since they're tender students."

Meanwhile, in another press briefing at Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) media centre yesterday afternoon, DMP Additional Commissioner Monirul Islam urged the students to return their homes, adds UNB.

"Already the implementation process of their demands has been started," said Monirul, also the head of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit during the media briefing.   

He also expressed deep shock on behalf of DMP to the families of the victim students who were killed in the Sunday's road crash. Expressing his condolence, Monirul said that North Division of Detective Branch (DB) is investigating the case filed in connection with the incident.

Already, an owner, two drivers and two helpers of the buses linked to Sunday's tragic accident, have been arrested, said the police official.

There was a previous direction to traffic police against irregularities on the roads and highways, and they have been working accordingly, which he said has reduced mismanagement on the roads and highways. Though the education institutions have been closed down for the day, the students came out on the roads, which created public sufferings, said the CTTC chief.

Monirul said that considering the security issues, the plying of the long-distance vehicles have been kept suspended. When his attention was drawn about police drivers operating without licenses, the CTTC chief claimed that all of the policemen, who are involved in driving police vehicles, have licenses. He said only police and BRTA have the authority to examine driving license and as police usually check the license, many of the police drivers do not carry licenses. Monirul said many police drivers have kept their licenses in the police transport section. "We are now considering to keep driving license with respective holder's possession," Monirul added.

Go home to avert acts of sabotage

Home minister tells students

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday urged the agitating students to leave the streets and return to their educational institutions and homes as he fears there might be acts of sabotage anytime, reports UNB. Talking to reporters at his Dhanmondi residence, the minister also alleged that the activists of BNPs student body Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and Jamaats student wing Chhatra Shibir also took to the streets and instigated the students. All the demands of the students are logical, and the process to implement those is underway...we now request the students to return to their schools, colleges and homes, he said. Asaduzzaman also said they have already identified those who instigating the demonstrating students with a political motive. We fear if the students continue their agitation, any untoward incident or sabotage can take place anytime. Weve information that a vested and politically motivated quarter is trying to influence the student movement. Weve seen Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir leaders with the students, he said. The minister also said collected the telephonic conversation of BNP leaders who directed Chhatra Dal activists to take to the streets wearing school dresses. Its unexpected. He also said it is gradually getting clear that the student movement can be diverted to another direction. We fear the act of sabotage by the vested group. The minister also said as police are showing patience and exercising restraint, they may not be able to prevent if any subversive acts takes place. Under the circumstances, Asaduzzaman called upon guardians, their neighbours and teachers to play a role in encouraging students to return to their classrooms and homes considering their security. He also hoped that people will no longer suffer due to the agitation by the students. I want to tell the students - enough is enough. You now go back home. Youre not supposed to do what youre doing on the streets. Let those responsible for the tasks do their duties. Asked about the reported attack on students by police and ruling party men in Mirpur, Asaduzzaman said they have got information that Chhatra Dal activists attacked police there. Later, local people have come forward... He also alleged that a vested quarter is carrying out false and blatant propaganda on Facebook only to provoke the students with a political motive. The minister assured that no action will be taken against the agitating students after their protest ends. They wont face any trouble since theyre tender students. Meanwhile, in another press briefing at Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) media centre yesterday afternoon, DMP Additional Commissioner Monirul Islam urged the students to return their homes, adds UNB. Already the implementation process of their demands has been started, said Monirul, also the head of Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit during the media briefing. He also expressed deep shock on behalf of DMP to the families of the victim students who were killed in the Sundays road crash. Expressing his condolence, Monirul said that North Division of Detective Branch (DB) is investigating the case filed in connection with the incident. Already, an owner, two drivers and two helpers of the buses linked to Sundays tragic accident, have been arrested, said the police official. There was a previous direction to traffic police against irregularities on the roads and highways, and they have been working accordingly, which he said has reduced mismanagement on the roads and highways. Though the education institutions have been closed down for the day, the students came out on the roads, which created public sufferings, said the CTTC chief. Monirul said that considering the security issues, the plying of the long-distance vehicles have been kept suspended. When his attention was drawn about police drivers operating without licenses, the CTTC chief claimed that all of the policemen, who are involved in driving police vehicles, have licenses. He said only police and BRTA have the authority to examine driving license and as police usually check the license, many of the police drivers do not carry licenses. Monirul said many police drivers have kept their licenses in the police transport section. We are now considering to keep driving license with respective holders possession, Monirul added.