Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Saturday that one or two mistakes might occur during the ongoing anti-narcotics drive, reports UNB.
"It's a huge drive, one or two mistakes can occur during it," the minister said in reference to recent outcry over the death of a ward councillor.
Talking to reporters over the alleged murder of Teknaf municipality councillor Ekramul Haque, the minister said if it is proved in investigation that Ekramul fell victim to the anti-narcotics drive of the law enforcement agencies then proper measures will be taken by the government.
If innocent people fall victim to the ongoing anti-narcotics drive, the government will take proper step after investigation, he assured.
The minister was inaugurating a special bus service for women - 'Dolonchapa' - as the chief guest at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city.
Quader claimed, "People are happy with the anti-drug drive and the death of Ekram did not make it questionable at all'.
He said everyone wants a drug-free country but if anyone gets harassed or victimised then they (govt) would be tough against it.
The minister also said, "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked us to be aware about this kind of harassment of
innocent people."
"Ekram was a member of Awami League. The members of law enforcement agencies will not remain out of the purview of investigation and punishment."
Rangs in collaboration of Eicher launched the special bus service for women.
Initially, 10 buses will ply from Mirpur 12 to Motijheel.
Sixty more buses will ply the route from ECB Chattar to Azimpur of the city.
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