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Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday dismissed reports of former Chief Election Commissioner Habibul Awal’s arrest, saying the news circulated on Sunday was incorrect.
"The news published yesterday (Sunday) regarding the arrest of former CEC Habibul Awal is not correct, he has not been arrested yet. It is Nurul Huda who has been arrested," he said while talking to reporters after visiting the Horticulture Centre in Mouchak area of Kaliakair upazila in Gazipur on Monday morning, as per a UNB report.
The Home Adviser said mob violence carried out during the detention of ex-CEC KM Nurul Huda is in no way acceptable.
“The way mob justice was carried out during his detention is not acceptable. Such chaos took place in the presence of law enforcers. An investigation will be conducted. If any member of the law enforcement agencies is found involved legal action will be taken,” he added.
The adviser said the government is working to formulate a law to protect agricultural land from illegal occupation.
He stressed the importance of increasing the production of local fruits alongside foreign varieties to ensure that native fruits are not lost.
Gazipur Deputy Commissioner Nafisa Arefin, Superintendent of Police Dr. Chowdhury Jaber Sadeq, Kaliakair Upazila Nirbahi Officer Kawsar Ahmed, Horticulture Centre officials including Enamul Haque were, among others, present during the visit.
The adviser inspected various areas of the Horticulture Centre, spoke to officials and employees and provided necessary instructions.