The Crime Desk: A total of 626 people, including politicians, were given shelter in various cantonments to save their lives, the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) said. This information was informed in a press release on Sunday (August 18).
According to the ISPR, the law and order situation in the whole country deteriorated greatly in the context of the change of political pot on August 5. At that time, various citizens, including some politicians, sought refuge in the cantonment in fear of death. In view of this, 24 political figures, 5 judges, 19 civil administration officials, 28 police officers, 487 members of various levels of police, and 12 miscellaneous persons, including officials of various public universities, are in danger to prevent extrajudicial activities, protect lives, and uphold the rule of law. And a total of 626 people, including 51 family members (wife and children), were given shelter in different cantonments.
The circular also said that 615 people left the cantonment on their own initiative, subject to improvement in the situation. Out of the persons granted asylum, 4 have so far been handed over to the law enforcement agencies following due legal process, based on the complaints/cases brought against them. Currently, 3 asylum seekers along with their 4 family members are staying in the cantonment with a total of 7 people. In this case, the army has provided all the information to the concerned ministry.
The Bangladesh Army is working impartially and professionally with the aim of preventing extrajudicial activities and upholding the rule of law in addition to improving the law and order situation in the country. In this regard, everyone is humbly requested to show patience and cooperation without listening to rumors. The Bangladesh Army has always stood by the public and will continue to respect the prevailing laws of the country, the notification said.
