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The Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam has instructed police officers to arrest the individuals responsible for vandalising shops and businesses in Sylhet and several other cities across the country.
"We have video footage of the attackers. They are being identified and will be arrested immediately. Police teams are currently working on this," said IG Alam in a statement on Monday.
"The government does not impede any lawful protests. However, we will not tolerate any criminal acts under the guise of protest."
Meanwhile, BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun said, "At a time when we are hosting a summit to showcase Bangladesh as an investment destination, it is unfortunate to see our countrymen setting such deplorable examples. A lot of these businesses were of local investors, some of them were foreigners who believe in Bangladesh. They all offered employment opportunities to our youth."
"Those who have committed these heinous acts of vandalism are true enemies of job creation, economic growth, and stability," he added.