Home Affairs Advisor, Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, assures that all groups causing unrest in the country are being controlled, with strict action taken against those disrupting public order.
During a briefing on the 30th anniversary of the Bangladesh Coast Guard at its headquarters in Agargaon, Dhaka, on Monday, Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury addressed the ongoing challenges of managing disruptive groups. He clarified that protests were taking place over various issues, and authorities are actively controlling all groups causing disorder, not just the religious ones.
The advisor emphasized that the Coast Guard has been performing excellently in securing the country’s waterways and coastal areas. He acknowledged occasional border issues with Myanmar but praised the Coast Guard for resolving these matters successfully. Furthermore, he highlighted the role of the Coast Guard and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in safeguarding the country’s maritime boundaries and responding to illegal fishing activities by neighboring countries’ fishermen in Bangladesh’s territorial waters.
Responding to questions from the media, the advisor also discussed recent changes in passport issuance, revealing that police verification for passports has been removed. However, he clarified that Rohingyas would still face difficulty obtaining passports as a voter ID is mandatory for processing, and efforts are underway to ensure they do not receive national identification cards.
On the topic of corruption, he acknowledged it as a major issue affecting all sectors of the country, but noted a significant decrease in corruption over the past six months. He stressed that further reduction in corruption would lead to improvements in various sectors.
Liberty News’ national correspondent states that the Director General of the Bangladesh Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Md. Ziaul Haque, was also present during the event.
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