Labour and Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury has issued strict directives to curb smuggling in border areas and end the harassment of passengers at airports.
He made the remarks as the chief guest at the monthly meeting of the Sylhet District Law and Order Committee, held on Sunday at the office of the Sylhet deputy commissioner.
During the meeting, the minister outlined a series of measures aimed at improving the overall law and order situation and ensuring public safety in the region. He instructed law enforcement agencies to remain on high alert to prevent drug trafficking and all forms of smuggling along border areas.
He also directed officials to pay special attention to airports, the country’s primary points of entry so that expatriates do not face unnecessary harassment.
Taking a firm stance against illegal sand and stone extraction in different parts of the district, the minister described such activities as harmful to both the environment and local communities. He said there would be no compromise in tackling these activities and ordered strict legal action against those involved.
The meeting reviewed the district’s overall security situation and adopted several decisions to strengthen public safety. In his concluding remarks, the deputy commissioner reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to implementing the minister’s directives.
The meeting was attended by Emran Ahmed Chowdhury, Member of Parliament for Sylhet-6, as a special guest. Senior officials from the District Police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and representatives from various government departments were also present.
