The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Chittagong

Home Affairs Adviser MA Matin yesterday said the law and order situation is under control even though it has deteriorated a little bit.

"I think that there is no need of conducting special drive ahead of the national election. Regular drives to arrest the listed terrorists would continue as a routine work. Each terrorist, no matter who is, wouldn't be spared," he said.

His remarks came while talking to the media after a closed door meeting on law and order situation with high officials of police and district administration at the Circuit House here Saturday.

About the strike by river transport workers, he said the government is trying to solve the problem.

Replying to a question about the release of Khaleda Zia and her two sons, Matin said the government is considering the issue and the Home Ministry has nothing to do with it right now.

MA Matin said deputy commissioners (DCs) and police supers (SPs) were given directives to maintain law and order so that the ensuing local elections could be held peacefully.

DIG (Ctg Division) AKM Shahidul Haq, metropolitan police commissioner M Akbar Ali and DCs and SPs of 11 districts of the division attended the meeting.