Govt will do nothing controversial: Khalid

Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain has said the present interim government will not do anything to create controversy in the country.

The adviser said this while talking to journalists in front of Rajshahi Islamic Foundation on Saturday (September 7).

Adviser Khalid Hossain termed the attacks on masques, temples and mazars as heinous crime saying the attackers are criminal and enemies of humanity. Drastic actions will be taken against them who will be found guilty for those acts, he added. 

Khalid said the government has already given necessary directives to all the district magistrates and holding meetings with the law enforcing and intelligence agencies to maintain law and order during Durga Puja of Hindu community. 

“So, there is no scope to happen any untoward incident during the religious festival of the Hindu community,” he said.

Deputy Commissioner Shamim Ahmed, Deputy Inspector General of Police of Rajshahi Range Alamgir Rahman, Divisional Director of Local Government Division Parvej Raihan and Divisional Director of Islamic Foundation Anisuzzaman Shikder were present, among others.