Stern actions to be taken against criminals: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said those who will commit crimes will face stern action and exemplary punishment for their misdeeds, reports BSS.

“I am not bothered whether it is small or big fries and they would be punished if he or she commits any crime,” he told the journalists at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat.

Referring to the arrest of some Awami League lawmakers, he said none will be spared if he or she commits any crime.

The government launched different drives against illegal business and tender manipulation; he said adding that our intelligence agencies have been working on it and collecting information about illegal business and tender manipulations.”

Replying to a query, he said immigration police are always alert and have criminals list with them so the criminals will not be able to flee away from the country through airports or land ports.