Mobile court to stop extortion: Shahara
Dhaka, Aug 7 (UNB)- Home Minister Advocate Shahara Khatun on Tuesday said mobile courts will be conducted to control extortion as well as to curb passenger harassment ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting held at the Home Ministry with Shahara Khatun in the chair.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, the Home Minister said extortion and passenger harassment will not be tolerated. “Law enforcing agencies have already been instructed to take initiative in this regard.”
She said stern action will be taken against vessels that carry excess passengers and goods while plying in rivers.
Shahara said the meeting decided to stop goods-laden vessels at night for the time being considering the risk.
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan, State Minister for Home Shamsul Haq Tuku, Home Secretary CQK Mostak Ahmed, IGP Hasan mahmud Khandker and senior officials concerned attended the meeting.
The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting held at the Home Ministry with Shahara Khatun in the chair.
Briefing reporters after the meeting, the Home Minister said extortion and passenger harassment will not be tolerated. “Law enforcing agencies have already been instructed to take initiative in this regard.”
She said stern action will be taken against vessels that carry excess passengers and goods while plying in rivers.
Shahara said the meeting decided to stop goods-laden vessels at night for the time being considering the risk.
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan, State Minister for Home Shamsul Haq Tuku, Home Secretary CQK Mostak Ahmed, IGP Hasan mahmud Khandker and senior officials concerned attended the meeting.
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