‘No fear of election being sabotaged as Awami fascists have fled’

Staff Reporter :

Home Affairs Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has said that there is no risk of the election being sabotaged as Awami fascists and their militant collaborators have fled the country.

He said that if they had any courage, they would have returned to the country and sought legal recourse. He added that those who supported them have also gone into hiding in various countries, and the government will request those countries to repatriate these terrorists to Bangladesh.

He made these remarks on Tuesday morning while responding to journalists after attending the passing-out parade of the 63rd batch of female prison guards at the parade ground of Kashimpur Central Jail in Gazipur.

The Home Affairs Adviser said that prisons are extremely sensitive and important institutions and an integral part of the criminal justice system. In the current global context, security and human rights are complementary to each other in prison administration.

In this regard, the role of well-trained and humane prison guards is undeniable. He expressed hope that the newly trained recruits would play an effective role in implementing this through honesty, efficiency, and professionalism.

Earlier, upon his arrival at the parade ground, the chief guest was welcomed by Inspector General of Prisons Brigadier General Syed Motaher Hossain, along with other officials. The chief guest received the armed salute and guard of honour from the new trainees. He then enjoyed impressive demonstrations by the trainees, including physical drills and unarmed self-defense techniques.

At the end of the parade, trainee Raihana Akter Suborna received the award for Best Trainee across six categories, including drill, firing, unarmed combat, and written examination.

Also present at the event were Additional Inspector General of Prisons Colonel Mostafa Kamal, Colonel Tanvir Hossain, Colonel Mesbahul Alam Selim, Jahangir Kabir, Training Centre Commandant Tipu Sultan the Gazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, the Superintendent of Police, senior officials from various levels, representatives of concerned agencies, and invited guests from different sectors.

A total of 866 prison guards and female prison guards participated in the basic training course, which began on September 14.