A meeting was held at the Jamuna State Guest House on Sunday (December 21, 2025) under the leadership of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to review the overall law and order situation in the country.
Home Affairs Adviser Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman and other top officials of various security and law enforcement agencies were present in the meeting.
The meeting discussed in detail various issues including the return of BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to the country, security measures taken on the occasion of the upcoming Christmas and English New Year celebrations.
In addition, the arrest of those involved in the murder of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson and July fighter Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi and the progress of the investigation were discussed in detail.
The police informed the chief advisor that 31 people have already been identified through video footage on suspicion of being involved in the recent attacks on the offices of two national dailies and two cultural organizations.
At least six people have been arrested in various parts of the country including Dhaka in these incidents till Monday morning. The arrested are Md. Kashem Farooqui, Md. Saidur Rahman, Rakib Hossain, Md. Naeem, Md. Sohel Rana, and Md. Shafiqul Islam. The operation to arrest the remaining identified suspects is ongoing.
In addition, three of those who tried to create chaos near the residence of the Assistant High Commissioner of India in Chittagong have been identified through video footage.
In a meeting on Sunday afternoon, the chief advisor ordered the prompt arrest of those involved in the murder of Osman Hadi and other illegal activities.
In the meeting, the chief advisor said that the law and order situation must be maintained at all costs before the upcoming national elections.
