Govt partially responsible for recent violence, says Dr Zahed

While responding to a journalist’s question on Tuesday at the Secretariat Zahed Ur Rahman assured that the government would bring the situation under control soon.

During the briefing, a journalist raised concerns over a series of violent incidents reported across the country in recent days, including buses being set on fire and cocktail explosions.

The journalist also referred to the death of a sleeping bus driver in an arson attack in Faridpur and an earlier bomb attack on a school bus, saying the incidents had triggered fear among ordinary people and asking what steps the government was taking to restore security.

In response, Zahed said it was natural for people to feel insecure when incidents such as bus arson take place.

Even setting an empty bus on fire could create anxiety among the public, he said, adding that the death of a person in such an incident must be treated with utmost seriousness.

"It would not be right for the government to claim that nothing has happened. When a government is responsible for public safety and such incidents occur, particularly when a life is lost, anyone may reasonably conclude that the government has been somewhat unsuccessful. It has failed to prevent these incidents.''

The adviser said the government would act swiftly to bring the situation under control.

He also claimed that several people attempting to carry out cocktail explosions had been caught red-handed. Bringing those responsible to justice would help discourage similar incidents in the future, he added.

Urging the public not to give in to unnecessary fear, Dr Zahed assured that action would be taken against those involved in the violence.