No conspiracy can cause govt to deviate from desired goals, says Faruk Khan

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Commerce Minister Lt Col (retd) Faruk Khan said the barbaric incidents in the BDR headquarters could not divert government's attention from trying the war criminals or executing other agenda as the government has come to power with people's overwhelming mandate, reports UNB.

"No conspiracy can cause the government deviate from its desired goals, including the trial of war criminals," he told the journalists after a meeting with the leaders of Bangladesh Bread, Biscuit and Confectionery Manufacturers' Association and Bangladesh Auto-biscuit and Bread Manufacturers' Association at his office in the city Tuesday.

He said the mutiny that claimed lives of brilliant army personnel and civilians were not an ordinary incident rather an evil force wielding power was behind the brutality.

"The conspiracy is still on to weaken the government and render it powerless to fulfill the desire of opportunists. We all should be united in this critical situation," said the former military officer.

Commenting on the reconstitution of probe body into the mutiny, he said the government excluded two members, including Home Minister Sahara Khatun, to ensure fair investigation in the quickest possible time.

"Findings of the probe body and its relevant facts will timely be revealed for the countrymen to ensure transparency in the entire investigation process as the government believes in transparency in doing any job," he added.

Denouncing the sweeping comments and allegations raised by the opposition Faruk Khan said: "We've been criticised as we didn't prefer army attack in tackling the situation. The extent of loss of life might have doubled if we directed the army to carry out attacks."

He said they could not bring out 30 army officials and their family members alive if they had decided to direct army for counterattack. "Many civilians might also face tragic end of their life," he said.