Staff Reporter:
State Minister for Road Transport and Bridges and Railways Habibur Rashid Habib yesterday said that no one in the BNP would be spared if he or she gets involved in crimes and warned that organ-izational action would be taken against party leaders and activists who shelter or patronize crimi-nals.
“Any activity that harms people or the area will not be tolerated. Even if it is politically damaging, there would be no compromise with the criminals,” he said.
The state minister made the remarks at a tree plantation and fish fry release program at the Sri Sri Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple ground in the Rajarbagh-Sabujbagh area of the capital.
About drug abuse and other criminal activities, he said people involved in drug abuse, terrorism, and extortion must be brought under the law regardless of their political identity.
“Even if anyone from the BNP is involved in such crimes, they will not be spared. Organizational action will also be taken against party leaders and activists who shelter or patronize criminals,” Habibur Rashid added.
Drawing the administration’s attention, he said, “Do not consider anyone’s political identity while arresting people involved in drugs abuse. Whoever they are, arrest them and send them to court. We want them punished.”
DSCC Administrator Abdus Salam, President of the Bordeshwari Kalimata Temple and Cremation Ground Management Committee Babu Paban Das and General Secretary Babu Guru Das, and local BNP leaders and activists were present at the event.
