Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has spoken in Parliament about the drug situation in Cox’s Bazar, saying his being a resident of the district should not be linked to the region’s drug problem.
“Being from Cox’s Bazar is not a crime, honourable Speaker. I do not create drugs. The crisis emerged after the arrival of Rohingya refugees,” he said.
The minister made the remarks during a point-of-order speech in Parliament on Wednesday (11 November). Earlier, he had spoken on the law-and-order situation under Rule 300.
Salahuddin said law-enforcement agencies and the army were working jointly along the border to prevent drug trafficking and human trafficking.
“The government’s efforts to address the crisis are continuing,” he said.
He said the drug-related crisis had emerged following the arrival of Rohingya refugees and that the government was taking various measures to tackle it.
“Recently, a member of the army was martyred while carrying out an operation against drug and human trafficking. Fifty-six men and women were rescued from a hostage situation during that operation,” he said.
He added that law-enforcement agencies, the army, and other relevant agencies were working together to deal with the border situation and prevent drug and human trafficking.
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