Militancy in Bangladesh was a 'drama', says Dhaka Range DIG Rezaul
Addressing the issue of extortion, DIG Rezaul said police are working to stop extortion on roads, waterways, and other sectors
Militancy in Bangladesh was once "nothing more than a drama", from which the country has now been freed, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police for Dhaka Range Rezaul Karim Mallick said today (13 July).
"For 18 long years, we were under fascist rule – we are free from that as well. We are now working as part of the new police force of a new Bangladesh," he said while addressing a public gathering in Shariatpur.
Addressing the issue of extortion, DIG Rezaul said police are working to stop extortion on roads, waterways, and other sectors. "No extortion or terrorism will be tolerated. Anyone involved in extortion will be arrested wherever they are found."
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The anti-drug, anti-terrorism, and anti-militancy event was held at the drill shed of the Shariatpur Police Lines at 11am today.
The event was attended by leaders of various political parties, representatives of the Students Against Discrimination, family members of those killed in the 2024 mass uprising, members of civil society, and district police officials.
At the end of the programme, DIG Rezaul distributed gifts to 14 families in Shariatpur who had lost loved ones during the July uprising.
