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One of Law and order under caretaker government an analysis

Md. Abdul Karim
In the process of social evolution, excellence in technology and modem communication system has contributed to the expansion of areas of criminal activities adding more to the existing complexities and developed a widened interstate network of criminals. The law enforcing agencies of the state are detailed primarily for maintaining internal law and order and ensuring overall security of the citizen. Mismanagement over years coupled with absence of good governance and other flaws generating injustice created among the masses a perception that, a particular class of influential people in the society, in many cases are above the reaches of law and bringing them to justice for corruption is next to impossible. Accepting the prevailing perception and practices the masses became almost oblivious of the truth that all are equal in the eyes of the law and none is above it’s reaches. In the face of intolerable infightings, terrorists' activities and blood shedding conflicts armed forces were detailed to assist civil administration on 09 December 2006 to combat the deteriorating law and order situation throughout the country. While it appeared that the internal chaos and disorder might jeopardize the security of the state of Bangladesh and the economic life of the people, the President, being fully convinced declared on 11 January 2006 the state of emergency in the country with immediate effect. On 12 January 2007 Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed took oath as the Chief Adviser of the
Caretaker Government.
After the declaration of state of emergency the Emergency Power Ordinance 2007 was promulgated following Article 93(1) of the Constitution for restoration of the law and order and maintaining normalcy in the society. Thereafter Emergency Power Rules-2007 was issued. After taking over the office, the present caretaker government put efforts for sustainable development of law and order situation, curbing corruption, recovery of public property and bring terrorists and corrupt elements within the its priority
fold. The task of restoration of discipline and chain of command continued along with’internal cleansing drive
Under the coverage of Emergency Power Rules and other prevailing laws of the land the combined forces, police. RAB and other law enforcing agencies conducted special drives all over Bangladesh. Such drive witnessed the arrest of infamous listed top terrorists, corrupts and criminals, godfather and armed goons. The special drive contributed to the significant reduction of criminal activities including murderers and robberies. The drive still continues generating hopes and assurances among the people. Statistics reveal that the special drive between 12 January 2007 to 06 December 2007 put 778 listed terrorists behind the bar. A huge number of 3398 weapons of different kinds 76,700 bullets and 2047 explosives, also of various kinds were recovered. After terrorists, corrupt people, godfathers and others were arrested and brought under trial it was re-implemented in people's mind that none can make good escape after commission of a crime. Once allowed to work independently away from the illegal influence, the police administration grabbed the opportunity to restore a large slice of their lost glory. With the active and allover presence of combined forces, successful drives and intensive monitoring the overall law and order situation of the country remains satisfactory compared with any time of the past. Making the change sustainable remains a significant and challenging task. The government aims at mitigating the sufferings of the people by promoting the quality of services of police and other service delivery agencies. With this end in view, the Ministry of Homes Affairs took appropriate steps to bring about dynamism, transparency and accountability of its subordinate agencies (Directorate of Passport. Directorate of Drug Control. Immigration. Special Branch of Police, etc).
Land grabbed illegally by influential godfathers in different areas of the country including the posh areas of Gulshan and Banani were recovered evicting illegal constructions. The outcome is recovery and restoration of the huge areas of invaluable public property. Apart from this, grabbed roads or part of roads through illegal constructions were recovered on eviction in different areas including district and divisional headquarters and Dhaka city. This long felt eviction contributed significantly to the widening of roads that restored order and eased in the movement of people and traffic. This drive benefited the citizen immensely drawing plaudits from the masses.
Agencies responsible for law and order ensured strict security during observance of its of Baishak, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Azha, Biswa Istima congregation, Durga Puja, Christmas and
English New Years' Day. Their relentless effort let people celebrate in full security programmes of the festive days.
With the cooperation of police, RAB and other law enforcing agencies. HUJI and JMB plotters and participants in series bomb blast were arrested and put under trial. Six top militants who were awarded sentences earlier got executed in different jails of the country and their militant network was largely destroyed. Through monitoring committee on sensational and significant cases the investigation of cases generated out of grenade attack on 21 August and nationwide senes bomb blast on 17 September are being regularly monitored. As a part of quick disposal of sensational cases the trial of grenade attack on British High Commissioner Anwar Chowdhury has already started. The progress on the investigation of grenade attack on 21 August and killing of former Finance Minister A S M S Kibria appears satisfactory.
Under 'Operation Dalbhat' programme members of Bangladesh Rifles are