DHAKA, Aug 2, 2020 (BSS) – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said
today that action will be taken into the incident of death of a
retired army officer allegedly in police firing at Cox’s Bazar marine
drive after investigation as a probe-body has already been formed to
look into the matter.
“We have already formed a probe-body. When the probe report would
come, it will be known what has happened. At this moment, I don’t want
to make any comment as it could have impact on the investigation,” he
told journalists at his residence here.
Asked whether any police officer has been suspended, the minister
said talks are going on but every move will be taken after the
investigation.
Police sources said Sinha Rashed Khan, a retired major in the
Bangladesh Army, was coming to Cox’s Bazar from Teknaf in his private
vehicle with another person around 10:30 on Friday night.
When police halted his vehicle and attempted a search, an
altercation ensued. Police then opened fire as the army officer
brandished his pistol. The army officer was seriously injured and was
taken to Cox’s Bazaar Sadar Hospital where on-duty physicians declared
him dead.
About celebration of Eid-ul-Azha, Kamal said the religious festival
has been celebrated in a peaceful and safe manner as no untoward
incident took place anywhere in the country, thanks to the restless
efforts of the law enforcement agencies.
“Ferry ghats witnessed a huge pressure of people . . . we have been
bound to stop ferry operations at Mawa ghat due to heavy tide of Padma
river and erosion for the safety of people,” he added.
About the claims of IS responsibility over the recent blast
incident at Pallabi police station, the minister said it was a
speculation as the militants did the sabotage and carried out the
propaganda.