Photo: BSS Home Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat
Hussain on Tuesday said the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) will not turn their
backs on the border anymore.
"This
party was worse than any fascist party. They told BGB, who are supposed to
protect borders, to turn their backs," he said.
"That
will not happen anymore," he added.
He
was talking to journalists at the BGB Hospital after visiting BGB members who
suffered injuries in clashes during the quota reform student movement.
Asked
about the actions against the police officials responsible for violence against
students and demonstrators, Sakhwat said, "However long I am here, I will
make sure these criminals are brought to book."
Police
are regretful for their deeds during the quota reform movement, he said, adding
that police was made monsters during the last 15 years.
"Don't
worry, police are very sorry. Those who made them monsters, I repeat, we will
not spare them. Police say that they don't want to go out for a day wearing
present uniform," he added.
The
home affairs adviser called upon leaders of the anti-discrimination student
movement to provide new designs for police uniforms and badges.
He
said that police, Ansar, RAB, BGB and Bangladesh Army are the national forces,
which are not anyone's personal force.
"These
forces were made monsters . . . I will take those who were responsible for it
to the international court. How many people they killed, destroyed every
institution. They asked forces like BGB to turn its back on border," he
added.
"We
are trying to identify those who ordered police to open fire," he added.
The
adviser said most members of the police force have returned to duty and a final
assessment on the matter will be made after Thursday, the end of the deadline
for police to join work.
Asked
about August 15, the adviser said they would discuss the issue on Tuesday.
He said sufficient members of the law enforcement agencies will be deployed to
maintain security on August 15.
"We
will take all necessary security measures for that day. The police, BGB and RAB
will be deployed. Maybe there will be Bangladesh Army too," he added.
