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Information and Broadcasting Adviser Mahfuj Alam has stated that from now on, anyone involved in whipping up mobs or creating any kind of disorder will be arrested directly from the spot.
He made this statement on Sunday (March 9) during a press briefing at the Ministry of Law’s conference room, UNB reports.
The Adviser mentioned that discussions had taken place in the Chief Adviser's office regarding incidents of violence and harassment against women in various locations.
He added, “The law is blind; it will not consider the criminal's caste, ethnicity, or gender, whether they are male or female. Whoever conducts mob justice—whether religious or non-religious—they will be brought under the law from today onwards.”
Mahfuj Alam also said, “Any place where 'mob justice' incidents have occurred, we will take necessary legal actions or handle matters from our side through proper legal procedures.”
The Information Adviser also said, “Mob justice, robberies, property seizures, and other social issues that have caused instability and anarchy in society will now be met with a zero-tolerance approach.”
He informed that those involved in the Shahbagh incident are under surveillance, saying, “Our intelligence agencies are active in monitoring any disturbances or incidents of mob justice from the past seven to eight months. We have instructed them to take a more proactive approach in keeping everything under surveillance.
“From today onwards, we will collect all the information collectively, and any criminal will be arrested on the spot. We will not wait for one more day,” he added.
He also mentioned, “Programs will be organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture to raise awareness against violence and harassment of women and children. Additionally, we are considering monitoring media coverage of issues related to law and order, mob justice, militancy, and other potential issues to ensure they are presented properly in the media.”
“We will sit with the media outlets to discuss how they will focus on these issues. Our ministry will try to reorganize this establishment to ensure the public gets accurate information.”
The Adviser stated, “For the past 6-7 months, there has been a communication war against this government, both within Bangladesh and from India. From now on, we will enter into a counter-communication war.”