Home Adviser Lieutenant General Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd.) termed Cultural Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s remarks on actress Nusrat Faria’s arrest as a ‘personal opinion’
Speaking to journalists after a law-and-order meeting held on Monday in preparation for Eid-ul-Azha, he said, “Nusrat Faria was arrested because there is a case filed against her. Farooki’s statement is entirely his personal opinion.”
He further added, “If the investigation proves that Nusrat is innocent, she will be released.”
“Our directive is clear—no innocent person should be harassed, and genuine offenders must be brought under the law,” he emphasized.
The Home Affairs Adviser also announced that cattle markets will not be allowed to set up on roadsides this time. Local administration and law enforcement will strictly enforce this measure.
He said, “All ready-made garment factories must pay Eid bonuses within this month. Additionally, workers’ salaries must be paid between the 2nd and 3rd of next month.”
Expressing sympathy for the workers, he said, “Their legitimate demands must be fulfilled. However, if roads are blocked over unreasonable demands, legal action will be taken.”
Replying to another question, Jahangir said, Bangladesh Jatio Party Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Parho’s wife was not arrested as there was no case against her.
About travel restrictions in case of having cases, the Home Adviser said there is a policy about it and the people who fall under the policy are being restricted from going abroad.