Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam emphasized that the government is strongly protesting each instance of border killings, expressing a clear and firm stance
He said that the previous government was very silent regarding the killings of Bangladeshis at the border.
We are protesting every border killing incident. We have made our stance clear.
On Tuesday evening, during a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital, Shafiqul Alam made these statements.
Jamaat-e-Islami's Amir Shafiqur Rahman met with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday.
The discussions were held in a cordial atmosphere, covering topics such as reforms, electoral reforms, national unity, and banking sector reforms.
Regarding the submission of reports from the six reform commissions formed by the interim government, the press secretary said: "As you know, the reports of the reform commissions were supposed to be submitted by December 31, but they have informed us that they could not complete the work within the deadline. Some had requested extended time, and they had to work seven days a week for 10-12 hours. The government expects that five out of the six commissions will submit their reports by January 15."
The press secretary also said that work is ongoing on the July Declaration, and further progress will be communicated when available.
In response to a question regarding border killings, the press secretary said: "The previous government was very silent on this issue. We are protesting every border killing. Our Home Adviser and Foreign Affairs Adviser have spoken on this matter. We have made our clear position known."
When asked why border killings have not stopped, the press secretary did not provide an answer.
He said, "Our relevant ministries and agencies are working on this issue."
Regarding law and order, the press secretary said: "The current government is making significant efforts to improve the law and order situation. As per our reports, the crime figures indicate that the law and order situation is much better than before."
In response to a question about the law and order situation in Teknaf, he said: "It is not the case that the situation in that area was always good. It is a region known for drug trafficking. However, we are working to improve the situation in that area."