In a decisive move, Bangladesh’s freshly appointed Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has put the nation’s persistent problem of mob justice on notice. As Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s government settles in, Ahmed made it crystal clear during his inaugural media briefing that ‘mob culture’ has no place in modern Bangladesh.
The announcement came right after Ahmed’s first official meeting with department heads in Dhaka. He reiterated that while democratic freedoms like assemblies and demonstrations remain sacrosanct, any descent into vigilantism or disruption of public infrastructure would be met with the full force of the law. ‘Legal and democratic methods will be upheld, but jamming roads and highways stops now,’ he warned.
Echoing reports from Dhaka Tribune, the minister outlined plans to rehabilitate the police force’s battered image. ‘Police should be the people’s allies, not adversaries. We need to restore what was lost,’ Ahmed said, acknowledging past shortcomings in security apparatus.
Further underscoring his zero-tolerance policy, Ahmed pledged a completely corruption-free ministry with unwavering accountability. Any involvement in criminal acts by forces under his command will trigger prompt disciplinary measures. This comprehensive approach promises to steer Bangladesh away from anarchy toward structured governance, ensuring public safety and orderly protests.