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Home Adviser Lieutenant General (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has called upon all to remain alert about the motive behind the mobs over various issues.
“We have been able to control every mob disrupting public life. Different crowds are creating troubles over various issues. We are entrusted with controlling all the crowds. We all have to remain cautious to know who is creating trouble for which reason," he said.
The home adviser made the remarks as his attention was drawn to anarchy created by a group of people under the banner of 'Touhidi Jananta' after attending the 30th founding anniversary of the Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) and 'Bangladesh Coast Guard Day-2025' celebration as the chief guest at its headquarters in Agargaon in Dhaka on Monday.
In response to a question, the adviser said police verification has been lifted for issuing passports to give the people relief from their suffering.
“We have been thinking about withdrawing police verification to get passports for a long time. We have given the public relief from suffering," he said.
About the possibility of getting Bangladeshi passports by the Rohingya people by lifting the police verification, he said it would not be easy for Rohingyas to get passports as they cannot be issued without voter identity cards.
"Therefore, we are working to ensure that the Rohingyas do not get national identity cards. Those (Rohingyas) who have already received them will be scrutinised," he said.
The adviser said that the BCG has been entrusted with providing security to riverine and coastal areas, which they are doing very well.
Mentionable, various problems are sometimes seen on the Myanmar border, but, the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Coast Guard are solving them successfully.
He also said, that at different times, fishermen from neighbouring countries enter our water bodies and take away fish, and the Coast Guard is playing a good role to this end.
"So, our border is under our complete control. There is no problem for us along the border," he said.
The home adviser described corruption as a big problem for Bangladesh, and it has engulfed all our sectors.
Replying to a question, corruption decreased in the last six months since the interim government assumed office, "The amount of corruption has reduced a lot in the last six months. However, it has not yet reached a tolerable level. If corruption can be reduced, then all sectors will improve."
Senior Home Secretary Nasimul Ghani was present as special guest at the function while Director General (DG) of BCG Rear Admiral Md Ziaul Hoque in the chair.