Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said the country's law and order situation is good and the police force is working with patriotism and bravery to maintain it.

He also asked the political parties to follow due rules and regulations while observing their programmes.

The home minister was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony of Upazila Ansar and VDP office in Rajshahi's Bagha yesterday.

"We are not just talking about Jamaat or Shibir; we will take legal action against those who create anarchy. Those who do politics should have to follow the law, rules, and regulations of the country. If they do anything beyond that, they have to be responsible," he said.

Asaduzzaman also said, "Ansars are used wherever the government needs them. Every force is working very efficiently. We deployed Ansars to assist police during elections. When arsons occurred, some two lakh Ansars worked. They are the ones who cooperate with the administration by performing more responsibilities during the elections and puja celebrations."

Referring to Bangladesh-India relations, Asaduzzaman said India's contribution to the 1971 Liberation War is undeniable. "Talks have been held with India to stop border killings. They [India] don't support such killings either."

The minister said India has requested the Bangladesh government to keep an eye on the issue of free movement in border areas. "If there is a problem at the border, a flag meeting is being held immediately. Besides, the home ministries of the two countries are working jointly to solve various problems and crises."

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Shahriar Alam; lawmaker Adiba Anjum Mita; and Maj Gen AKM Nazmul Hasan, director general of Ansar force, were present on the occasion.

The home minister unveiled the inaugural name plaque of the newly constructed Ansar and Village Defence Party's model upazila building at Bagha and Tanore.

Later, he inaugurated a mural of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the Rajshahi district police lines ground around 1:00pm.

He attended a reception of freedom fighters of the district and inaugurated a monthlong health camp for the freedom fighters.