Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday called for heightened security measures ahead of the upcoming Dhaka University Central Students Union (DUCSU) elections and Durga Puja celebrations.
He gave the directive while presiding over a high-level meeting at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city to review the law and order situation across the country.
"All-out cooperation should be extended to the university authorities so that the DUCSU elections can be held in a peaceful and festive environment," the Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam quoted the chief adviser as saying, at a press briefing in the Foreign Service Academy after the meeting.
Defeated and cornered fascist forces are becoming increasingly desperate as the country moves toward elections and the trials of those involved in the July massacre are being expedited, said Yunus.
"This is not just a law and order issue; it is a matter of national security. They are out with all their strength to disrupt peace, stability, and the democratic progress of the nation," he added.
Shafiqul Alam said that the meeting decided that no leniency would be shown towards those trying to create unrest for the sake of the country's overall security.
The press secretary said that the chief adviser also warned of possible conspiracies to create unrest during the upcoming Durga Puja.
"Durga Puja was celebrated with a good law and order experience last year. Therefore, this year too, we must utilise that experience and take all necessary security measures in advance to avert any kind of chaos," Shafiqul quoted the chief adviser as saying.
At the meeting, the Ministry of Religious Affairs was directed to hold meetings with all faith-based organisations in the country to maintain communal harmony, he said, adding, the religious affairs adviser will soon sit with these groups.
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