Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said it is a matter of pride that no leader or activist of his party is involved in any kind of extortion.
He also mentioned that so-called mob justice has been stopped in Shailkupa as well as across the country, adding that those holding dissenting views will not be given the opportunity to be subjected to mob justice.
He made these remarks while speaking at an exchange-of-views meeting with leaders and activists of Shop Owners Association along with the Van, Rickshaw, Easybike, and Mahendra Workers Association.
The event was organised by the Upazila and Pourashava BNP at the party’s office in Shailkupa at 7am on Monday.
Referring to the looting and injustice over the past 17 years, Asaduzzaman said their oath on the first day was to legally take action against all forms of looting, injustice, and terrorism.
He emphasized that they would not take the law into their own hands, adding that they feel proud to have ensured a peaceful environment from that day to the present.
Regarding recruitment processes, the law minister said corruption previously occurred through monetary transactions, but that practice has now been halted.
He mentioned that efforts are being made to recruit candidates based on their capacity for labour and requisite skills.
Urging the public to maintain faith, he assured that every single pie and paisa allocated in the minister’s name would be accounted for and delivered.
He further said that no one in Shailkupa could bring extortion allegations against any of his party leaders or activists, reiterating that no leader or activist of the party is involved in extortion.
The exchange-of-views meeting was attended by Shailkupa Upazila BNP President Abul Hossain, General Secretary Humayun Babar Firoz, prominent businessman Prabir Kumar Saha Bidyut, Shailkupa Bazaar Shop Owners Association Convenor and Pourashava BNP President Abu Taleb Mia, and Shop Owners Association Member Secretary and Pourashava BNP General Secretary Selim Reza Thandu.
