Action against those misusing the Digital Security Act: Quader

Action will be taken against those who will misuse the Digital Security Act, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said yesterday.

He also said the home ministry will remain careful so that the law is not being misused.

Quader, also general secretary of ruling Awami League, said this while was addressing reporters at a briefing at his official residence, said a press release.

Criticising BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's remarks, Quader said the BNP leader's comment was an "ill-attempt to create confusion in the country's political arena".

He said BNP has resorted to an "ill tactic" to materialise its political agenda in the name of criticising the government.

On Saturday, Fakhrul demanded repeal of the DSA and alleged that the law is being misused rampantly during the crisis period of coronavirus outbreak across the country.

On government's relief efforts, Quader said, "Anyone can uphold the truth if something ambiguous regarding relief distribution takes place. However, twisting the effort and spreading it as political propaganda is an offense."

"Anyone has scope to agree or disagree on any [government] effort," he added.

Quader said the government is respectful to people's democratic rights. However, ill attempts to spread confusion among people's minds without verifying the truth is not tolerable at all, he said.

He said gross allegation of rice theft against public representatives was not true, mentioning that there are 61,569 public representatives at different levels in the country.

Allegations have not been raised against all of them, he said, adding the government has taken punitive action immediately against those who were found guilty.

"Action has been taken even against those who were party men. So, gross allegation of relief goods embezzlement is not right," he added.