Dhaka Bureau: Jatiya Party (JPA) Chairman GM Quader said that it is unethical and illegal to target the phones of specific individuals without specific complaints. It is a violation of the Constitution. We are hearing from various quarters that an intelligence technology is being widely used in our country.
Journalists, human rights activists, politicians, and lawyers are turning pages on their smartphones. The spyware Pegasus, developed by the Israeli company NSO Group, is used in it. He said this while participating in the discussion of the motion of thanks brought on by the president’s speech in the parliament on Wednesday.
Highlighting the related news published in domestic and foreign media, GM Quader said that these devices are used by those who are involved in terrorist and anti-state activities. Our point is that political figures, especially those who do anti-government politics, are being recorded and listened to without their permission on Messenger, WhatsApp, etc. Questioning what could be the rationale and purpose of these actions, he said the argument may be that the government considers their criticism as treason. So the government and the state have merged?
Japa’s chairman said another purpose could be to create an opportunity for the government to harass all political opponents. Stalking, monitoring, harassing political opponents, speaking out against opponents, or obstructing free expression of opinion The right to speak and express an opinion is everyone’s birthright. Showing the picture of the accident on the road, he said many projects are being done and expenses are being incurred. But in reality, it is seen that the project is not completed year after year. Project costs are increasing. And traffic jams, accidents, and deaths are increasing on the roads. GM Quader said that a law was made after the safe road movement of the students, showing the picture of several years of road accidents. Then in 2019–20, accidents decreased comparatively. But later, the law was no longer implemented.
As a result, accidents are increasing at the same rate as before. Why is the law passed in Parliament in the national interest not implemented? This law is not being implemented in the face of the demands of road transport owners and labor unions. Those who are supposed to enforce this law are more receptive to employer-employee organizations.Corruption also plays a big role here.
Bangladesh-US friendship is genuine.
Meanwhile, Chief of Political Staff Scott Brandon and Political Officer Matthew Bay of the US Embassy in Dhaka met with GM Quader yesterday at his Banani office. At that time, the JAPA chairman said that the friendship between Bangladesh and the United States was genuine. He expressed hope that the two countries will work together on common issues in the coming days as well.
