Staff Reporter:
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday directed the law enforcement agencies to extend all-out cooperation to Dhaka University (DU) authorities to ensure a peaceful and festive atmosphere during the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections to be held on Tuesday.
He gave the directive while presiding over a high-level meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city to review the law and order situation across the country.
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam revealed this information at a press briefing at the For-eign Service Academy here after the meeting.
“All-out cooperation should be extended to the university authorities so that the DUCSU elections can be held in a peaceful and festive environment,” the press secretary quoted the Chief Adviser as saying.
Defeated and cornered fascist forces are becoming increasingly desperate as the country moves toward elections and the trials of those involved in the July massacre are being expedited, Professor Yunus said.
“This is not just a law and order issue; it is a matter of national security. They are out with all their strength to disrupt peace, stability, and the democratic progress of the nation,” he added.
Shafiqul Alam said that the meeting decided that no leniency would be shown towards those trying to create unrest for the sake of the country’s overall security.
The government believes that it is essential for all political parties to remain united with the people in the interest of the country, he added.
The press secretary said that the Chief Adviser also warned of possible conspiracies to create unrest dur-ing the upcoming Durga Puja.
Deputy press secretaries to the Chief Adviser Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder and Apurba Ja-hangir were present at the briefing.
