State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said improving the law and order situation by checking unlawful activities would be his priority.
He was referring to arson attacks on schools and buses in recent times while talking to the media on his first day in office on Monday.
On the subject of minority communities coming under attack in several areas, the junior home minister said he would visit the affected areas himself.
“The situation there is returning to normal. The Hindus who came under attack are starting to come back to their homes.”
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina had said her new government will have a zero-tolerance attitude towards militancy and terrorism.
In light of recent instances of nationwide violence, a new cabinet was formed. However the position of the home minister remains to be filled.