Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal

Nachiketa on visiting Bangladesh amid curfew

Bangladesh recently witnessed a significant level of unrest due to the consequences of violent clashes which followed the quota reform movement. Over the past week, violence erupted across the country, especially turning the capital city into a battlefield. However, the situation is now being strictly monitored with the enforcement of curfews.

'Govt working to unearth facts of DGFI officer's killing'

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said the government is working to trace the drug peddlers who opened fire on law enforcers, leaving an intelligence official dead near Tumbru border in Bandarban's Naikkhangchhari upazila yesterday.

Media completely independent now: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said that the mass media is currently working completely independently as there is no control exercised over the media.

HRW concerned about opposition members’ mass arrests; home minister rejects claims

Mass arrests and police raids of opposition party members’ homes raise serious concerns about violence and intimidation ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Bangladesh due next year, Human Rights Watch said today (October 10, 2022).

CCTV camera mandatory at all puja mandaps: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today said it is mandatory to install CCTV camera at all puja mandaps to ensure security during upcoming Durga Puja, the largest religious festival of the Hindu Community.

Sanctions on Rab: "US has no specific information"

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today (August 27, 2022) said the United States has imposed sanctions on some Bangladeshi law enforcement officials without any specific information.

Rohingyas are not yaba consumers, they’re carriers: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said police in Chattogram region seized only 34.76 lakh yaba pills in 2016, which increased to 1.2 crore pieces in 2018 and 2.59 crore pieces in 2021.

Khaleda's treatment abroad depends on court: Home Minister

If Khaleda Zia wants to go abroad for treatment, it will have to be according to the law, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said today (June 11, 2022).

Home Minister directs law enforcers to go tough on those extorting in his name

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has asked law enforcement agencies to take strict action against those who extort money in his name.

May 22, 2018
May 22, 2018

None would be spared for illegal drugs trading: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says measures are being taken against illegal drugs business and the government has not been sparing anyone to this end.

May 5, 2018
May 5, 2018

Mystery behind Tonu murder to be revealed soon: Kamal

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the mystery behind Tonu murder case to be revealed soon as the investigation is being conducted by a high profile team.

May 5, 2018
May 5, 2018

‘DIG Mizan won’t be condoned despite saying sorry’

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says necessary actions will be taken against Deputy Inspector General of Police Mizanur Rahman if the allegations of threatening a female news presenter against him are proven.

April 5, 2018
April 5, 2018

Bangladesh can now fight big fire incidents: Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says Bangladesh Fire Service is now capable of managing any big fire incident as now it is upgraded with modern equipment.

March 4, 2018
March 4, 2018

Asaduzzaman denies lack of Zafar Iqbal's security

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says there was no lack in the security of eminent writer and educationalist Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, who came under a knife attack at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet yesterday.

February 18, 2018
February 18, 2018

Zero tolerance against ‘wicked’ cops: Minister

Police Headquarters has taken a 'zero tolerance' policy against wicked staff in the force, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says the parliament.

February 17, 2018
February 17, 2018

Police don't obstruct any peaceful BNP programme: Home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says police do not interfere in any peaceful programme of BNP.

February 12, 2018
February 12, 2018

Jail term in speedy trial cases raised

The House yesterday passed the Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2018 raising jail term to seven years from five years for disrupting law and order.

February 3, 2018
February 3, 2018

Only criminals being held: Home minister

Not BNP leaders and activists, but only criminals are being arrested, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan says, refuting claims that police are targeting opposition political activists.

October 17, 2017
October 17, 2017

Khaleda awaits legal action: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal says lawful action will be taken against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia after her return home from London.