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THURSDAY, JUNE 19, 2025
Govt investigating how people fled country after Hasina's fall

Bangladesh

UNB
19 October, 2024, 10:15 pm
Last modified: 19 October, 2024, 10:20 pm

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Govt investigating how people fled country after Hasina's fall

One thing is clear that there was no government on 5-8 August and police were on strike for a week and there was a gap at that time, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam says

UNB
19 October, 2024, 10:15 pm
Last modified: 19 October, 2024, 10:20 pm
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam speaks at a media briefing at Foreign Service Academy on 19 October 2024. Photo: Collected
Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam speaks at a media briefing at Foreign Service Academy on 19 October 2024. Photo: Collected

The government is investigating how people fled the country after the fall of Sheikh Hasina government but acknowledged the gap without any government in place from 5-8 August, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said today (19 October). 

 

"The government position is quite clear. We are investigating and looking into why and how they could flee," he told reporters while responding to a question during a media briefing at Foreign Service Academy.

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Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Mahfuj Alam and CA's Deputy Press Secretaries Apurba Jahangir and Abul Kalam Azad Majumder were present.

After 15 years of leading Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina fled the country on 5 August as student-led protesters stormed her place of residence.

Alam said one thing is clear that there was no government on 5-8 August and police were on strike for a week and there was a gap at that time.

"Our best efforts were there to arrest them. We are still trying to arrest those who were involved in 'mass killings'," he said.

A journalist wanted to know how deposed Hasina was to flee in protocol when she stepped down.

In reply, Alam said, "Again, at that time our government was not there. The overall matter is being investigated."

Responding to a question on expansion of the Council of Advisers, Deputy Press Secretary Azad said some political parties proposed to see whether it can further be expanded with more Advisers and also suggested evaluating the current advisers' work.

He said the Chief Adviser listened to their proposals attentively and will convey his decision following due process.

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