After a meeting with members of parliament from Jhenaidah district and government officials working in the district on Saturday, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman. Photo: BSS

JHENAIDAH, Feb 28, 2026 (BSS) - Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs 
Minister Md. Asaduzzaman today declared that individuals involved in crimes 
such as rape, along with those who shelter or collaborate with them, will not 
be spared.

He mentioned that such offenders will face the full force of the law, and no 
political identity or shelter will protect them. 

The minister made these remarks while addressing an exchange of views meeting 
with Members of Parliament from Jhenaidah and government officials at the 
Deputy Commissioner's Office conference room this morning.

Highlighting the significance of the July Mass Uprising, he noted that the 
national election was achieved at the cost of the martyrs' fresh blood, 
leading to the formation of the present government. 

He stressed the government will not tolerate any action that dishonors the 
July martyrs or causes pain to their memory.

The meeting was attended by newly-elected lawmaker of Jhenaidah-2 Ali Azam 
Md. Abubakar, MP of Jhenaidah-3 Professor Matiar Rahman, MP of Jhenaidah-4 
Maulana Abu Taleb, Deputy Commissioner Md. Abdullah Al Masud, Superintendent 
of Police Mahfuz Afzal, and other district-level government officials.

In response to journalists' questions after the meeting, the law minister 
said that during the interim government, 133 ordinances were constitutionally 
issued. In the first session of the upcoming parliament, every ordinance of 
the interim government will be presented as a bill.

He also said that anyone providing shelter to those involved in the 
sensational Narsingdi rape case will be uprooted completely. 

Mentioning that during the sensational Achiya murder case in Magura, he said 
that he had served as Attorney General and the trial was completed swiftly. 

The murder cases in Narsingdi and child Tabassum in Jhenaidah will also be 
considered on the highest priority, he added.

Issuing directives for strict administrative action to curb corruption, 
Asaduzzaman said that the government has declared zero tolerance against 
corruption. 

Those involved in institutional corruption will not only lose their jobs but 
will also face departmental cases as well as corruption cases through the 
Anti-Corruption Commission, he warned. 

"Every allocated Taka for development and infrastructure for the people will 
be accounted for meticulously," he said, adding that anyone taking even a 
single penny as commission or engaging in corruption will face strict action.

Regarding development in roads and infrastructure, the minister said that 
there will be no compromise on the quality of development work. 

Any contractor involved in irregularities, corruption, or commission trading 
in road or government infrastructure projects will have their license legally 
revoked, he said. 

He continued that strict measures will also ensure that such offenders never 
get any government contract in the country again.

Highlighting joint efforts with opposition to eliminate commission trading 
and extortion, Asaduzzaman said that anyone attempting extortion, commission 
trading, intimidation, or political maneuvering in Jhenaidah from today 
onwards will face maximum action. 

Citizens are encouraged to report such incidents to him, he said, urging all 
to work together to eradicate corruption, terrorism, extortion, and drugs.

The law minister emphasized that the government will not tolerate disrespect 
to the martyrs and injured of the July Mass Uprising. 

Those who committed any crime during the uprising will face punishment for 
their actions, he said, adding, "No one involved in fascism or genocide will 
be allowed to evade justice through legal loopholes."