Star Online Report
This
collected photo taken on January 14 shows alleged supporters of the
blockade torching a vehicle on Dhanmondi Road-27 in the capital while
the driver tries to start the engine and get away.
At least 26 people, 16 of whom were innocents, died in political violence throughout the country since the inception of the opposition alliance’s blockade that entered 16th day today.
Ruling party lawmakers had said tough measures would be taken to curb this violence. Meanwhile, paramilitary Border Guard Battalion (BGB) has already announced of shooting arsonists “for the sake of people’s security”.
In view of the current law and order situation sliding since the first anniversary of January 5 election earlier this month, a cabinet body meeting was held at the home ministry today.
After the meeting, Minister Amu briefed journalists and announced of the reward.
Amu, also a presidium member of the ruling Awami League, expressed grave concern over the current political situation and said that the practice of healthy politics is on the verge of obliteration if the prevailing trend is continued.
On a separate note, the minister said around 7,015 activists and leaders of the BNP and the Jamaat-e-Islami have been detained so far across the country for their alleged involvement with the recent occurrences of violence.
He alleged that the BNP-Jamaat alliance is running the practice of unhealthy politics by hiring troublemakers in exchange of money.
The political situation of the country heated up once again, a year after the January 5 elections since the start of this year with the 10th polls’ first anniversary – the day ruling Awami League labels as “democracy saving day” and the BNP as “democracy killing day”.
Though BNP chief Khaleda Zia is now apparently free from confinement, she declared that their agitation would continue for a fresh participatory polls under nonpartisan body.
