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Wednesday | October 28, 2026 | Dhaka

Rizvi slams IGP’s ‘crossfire’ remarks

 Staff Reporter
 Published: 12:03 AM, 28 October 2026

BNP Acting Secretary General and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has described Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir’s remarks about carrying out “crossfire” with government permission as embarrassing for the government.

Expressing concern over the comments, Rizvi said on Monday that the BNP had fought against enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings and crossfire for 17 years before coming to power.

He made the remarks while inaugurating a free medical camp in front of the BNP’s central office in Nayapaltan, Dhaka, marking the 48th founding anniversary of Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal.

Referring to the IGP’s statement, Rizvi questioned how the head of thepolice force, as part of the government, could speak about crossfire.

He said the situation would be different if the remarks had been made unintentionally.
Rizvi said the BNP had long campaigned against enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, bloodshed and what he described as fascist rule. The party’s struggle culminated in the events of July and August 2024, after which it came to power through a free and fair election, he said.

Following Tarique Rahman’s election as prime minister, people across the country expected a more humane Bangladesh, Rizvi said, adding that the IGP’s remarks had raised serious concerns.

He said the country had adequate laws to deal with crime and urged law enforcement agencies to apply them properly.

Rizvi also expressed concern over rising juvenile crime and other criminal activities in several parts of Dhaka.

He said the police force had many honest and competent officers who should be allowed to perform their duties independently.

He urged people in responsible positions to act and speak carefully, warning that statements made merely to win praise could harm the country.

Earlier on Monday, IGP Ali Hossain Fakir said at a programme in Dhaka’s Chawkbazar that “crossfire will be carried out if necessary with the government’s permission”.

Amid criticism of the remarks, Police Headquarters issued a clarification on Monday evening, saying the IGP had not used the term “crossfire” to suggest extrajudicial killings or punishment outside the legal process.