‘Drive to continue till graft, drugs uprooted’
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the ongoing drives against corruption, drugs and other criminal activities will continue until the menaces are uprooted.
“The prime minister said not to spare anyone even if they are affiliated with the ruling party,” he told reporters at the Secretariat.
Quader said the prime minister had ordered senior leaders, law enforcers and high officials not to compromise and spare any godfather, extortionist, corrupt, tender manipulator, or drug smugglers, reports UNB.
“She also spoke about breaking the cycle of corruption and asked not to compromise with anyone,” the Awami League general secretary said.
Many are being arrested at the district level for corruption during the ongoing drive. “It will continue until criminalisation and corruption are uprooted,” he said.
The minister said the media should have run reports on these matters. “Criminals, irrespective of their political affiliations, won’t be spared,” the minister reiterated.
Meanwhile, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said those who commit crimes will face stern action and exemplary punishment for their misdeeds, reports BSS.
“I would not bother whether it is small or big fries... action will be taken if anyone commits crimes,” he told reporters at his Secretariat office.
Intelligence agencies have been working on it and collecting information about illegal business and tender manipulations, he said.
Replying to a query, the home minister said immigration police are always alert and they have the list of criminals. So, the criminals will not be able to flee from the country through airports or land ports.
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