Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today spoke at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. Photo : PID

DHAKA, Sept 7, 2025 (BSS) - The government today issued a strict directive to the local administrations to be more active in dealing with any untoward incident or chaotic situation, observing that defeated and fallen forces are trying to disrupt the democratic progress by destroying peace and order in the country.

The directive was issued from at high-level meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city. 
    
The meeting was held to review the law and order situation across the country, said Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy here after the meeting.

"Local administrations have been instructed to be more proactive in dealing with the incidents that are happening or the chaotic situation. No leniency would be shown toward those trying to create unrest for the sake of the country's overall security," he said.

The press secretary said the government believes that it is essential for the people and all political parties to remain united in the interest of the country.

About Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections, Shafiqul Alam said, the Chief Adviser directed the law enforcement agencies to extend all-out cooperation to the Dhaka University (DU) authorities to ensure a peaceful and festive atmosphere during the polls. 

"All-out cooperation should be extended to university authorities so that the DUCSU elections can be held in a peaceful and festive environment," the press secretary quoted the Chief Adviser as saying. 

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, Professor Yunus said. 

"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," the Chief Adviser added. 

The press secretary said that Professor Yunus 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 utilize 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 has been directed to hold meetings with all faith-based organizations in the country to maintain communal harmony, he said, adding, the Religious Affairs Adviser will soon sit with these groups.

Furthermore, the press secretary said, emphasis has been put on strictly monitoring the law and order situation round the clock and increasing coordination between law and order forces.

Shafiqul Alam said the meeting stressed on re-establishing the political unity that was established after the July massacre, and maintaining good relations between political parties.

Everyone was instructed to remain vigilant to ensure that no security incidents occur anywhere during the election, he added. 

In addition, the press secretary said, instructions were also given to intensify monitoring of sudden processions and illegal meetings and gatherings and take strict legal action against those who are active behind those incidents. 

Deputy press secretaries to the Chief Adviser Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad Majumder and Apurba Jahangir were present at the briefing.