Country currently witnesses best law and order scenario: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said the country now witnessed a law and order scenario which was better than any time in the past in view of the government's policy of providing impunity to no criminals or gangsters under political consideration, reports BSS.
The Home Minister came up with the remark while addressing a meeting on law and order situation at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner here yesterday.
"There is peace in the country, law and other scenario is better compared to any time as the criminals irrespective of their party affiliations are being brought to book," he said.
The government has taken an initiative to modernise RAB as well as reorganise police force aiming to maintain the law and order across the country, he added.
A target was set to recruit 50,000 people to the police force and 10,000 of them have already got the job while a process for the recruitment of 24,000 others is underway, Asaduzzaman said. He said the number of coast guards will be raised to 2,500 from the existing 2,000 for maritime security. Already four vessels have been added to the coast guard and the necessary works are on to procure more.
Terming drug abuse a major problem, Asaduzzaman said the government has taken many necessary steps to stop drug abuse. Besides, drug peddlers are being punished through launching mobile courts instantly, he said.
The minister also inaugurated a cricket tournament here on the occasion of the 4th founding anniversary of Pirojpur United Royal Club.

Country currently witnesses best law and order scenario: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said the country now witnessed a law and order scenario which was better than any time in the past in view of the governments policy of providing impunity to no criminals or gangsters under political consideration, reports BSS. The Home Minister came up with the remark while addressing a meeting on law and order situation at the conference room of the Deputy Commissioner here yesterday. There is peace in the country, law and other scenario is better compared to any time as the criminals irrespective of their party affiliations are being brought to book, he said. The government has taken an initiative to modernise RAB as well as reorganise police force aiming to maintain the law and order across the country, he added. A target was set to recruit 50,000 people to the police force and 10,000 of them have already got the job while a process for the recruitment of 24,000 others is underway, Asaduzzaman said. He said the number of coast guards will be raised to 2,500 from the existing 2,000 for maritime security. Already four vessels have been added to the coast guard and the necessary works are on to procure more. Terming drug abuse a major problem, Asaduzzaman said the government has taken many necessary steps to stop drug abuse. Besides, drug peddlers are being punished through launching mobile courts instantly, he said. The minister also inaugurated a cricket tournament here on the occasion of the 4th founding anniversary of Pirojpur United Royal Club.