Hasnat slams IGP over crossfire remarks, urges police neutrality

National Citizen Party (NCP) Chief Organiser (Southern Region) and Cumilla-4 MP Hasnat Abdullah on Monday criticised Inspector General of Police Ali Hossain Fakir over his remarks on crossfire, with Hasnat calling him a thug at an NCP public outreach programme in Mugda, Dhaka. He said the remarks were unbecoming of a police force meant to serve the people and urged police and administration to remain neutral in the upcoming local government elections. Hasnat criticised the arrest of a woman in Mymensingh who had reportedly posted a video of herself hitting herself with a shoe over her vote for the BNP, and demanded her release. He also questioned the whereabouts of Miraj Sheikh, reportedly missing in Mongla for over six months. Hasnat alleged the BNP was plotting to derail the polls and accused the government of nepotism in fertiliser dealership appointments. IGP Ali Hossain said police might resort to crossfire if the government approved it and it became necessary to maintain law and order.

Where accounts differ. The Daily Waadaa reports Hasnat calling the IGP a thug only in its headline and quotes, while the Financial Express and UNB quote him directly calling the IGP a thug; the outlets otherwise agree on the substance.

The Financial ExpressUnited News of Bangladesh (UNB)The Daily Waadaa

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