Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that 88 cases were filed and 70 individuals arrested in connection with incidents targeting minorities between 5 August and 22 October this year.
At a press briefing held at the Foreign Service Academy this evening, Shafiqul Alam highlighted recent attacks on minorities in Sunamganj, Narsingdi, Chattogram, and Dhaka, noting that the number of cases and arrests may rise as investigations into new incidents progress. Detailed updates on these cases will be provided at a later date, he added.
He said, "Arrests were not made based on political affiliations but rather on suspected involvement. There might be cases where some victims were members of the former ruling party, but it is unlikely that the attacks were carried out due to political beliefs."
Shafiqul Alam referred to a report by Netra News, which suggested that almost all the cases were either personal or politically motivated.
"Some attacks targeted individuals who were former members of the ruling party, or they were the result of personal disputes. Nevertheless, since violence occurred, the police are taking appropriate action," he said.
Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir was also present at the briefing.
