Government must address the country’s security concerns

Concerns over the deteriorating law and order situation have not abated. According to media reports, three brutal murders took place in three districts within a five-hour span on Monday.

Miscreants shot and stabbed a businessman named Rana Pratap Bairagi in the head and slit his throat in Manirampur, Jessore at 6:00 pm.

A youth leader named Muhammad Jane Alam Sikder was also shot dead in the head at around 8:00 pm in Sikderpara, Raozan, Chattogram. Three hours later, another businessman named Moni Chakraborty was shot dead in Palash, Narsingdi.

It is sad but true that such thrilling murders have occurred repeatedly in various parts of the country, including the capital, in the last 16 months, but there is no visible sign of any change in the government.

Although the government conducted two rounds of police raids called Operation Devil Hunt during that time, it had no visible impact on the situation.

It is also necessary to say that if all the sensational murders that have occurred in the country in the past were properly prosecuted, those involved in committing serious crimes would have second thoughts.

The reports clearly show that lives are being lost over political disputes, expansion of dominance, and personal enmity.

However, the government is busy trying to explain the incident, but not doing much to stop such crimes. A significant portion of the prisoners who escaped from various prisons during the July Uprising and the weapons that were looted from the prisons are still missing.

Moreover, many top terrorists have already come out of prison on bail. Many of them have become active in the criminal world again.

As we know that the February election is very important for the democratic transition of the country. People are also waiting to vote with great interest. If the law and order situation continues to deteriorate, people’s participation in the elections will undoubtedly decrease, which will not be good for democracy. The rate of mob violence is also occurring in the country.

The government will have to prove its good will by ensuring a fair and smooth environment for the February 12 parliamentary elections as a last resort.

All measures must be taken in advance so that candidates can freely conduct their election campaigns and voters can go to the polling stations with peace of mind and in a favorable environment.

Politicians will also have to play a supportive role. Above all, it will be necessary to ensure that innocent people are not subjected to harassment in the name of the campaign.