He said these while speaking as the chief guest at the monthly meeting of the District Law and Order Committee in the conference room of the Dhaka District Administration on Monday.

The state minister said, Prime Minister Tareq Rahman called upon everyone to move forward together by embracing the Bangladeshi identity. Everyone must work collectively to continue the country's peace, harmony and democratic progress.

Regarding the upcoming Durga Puja, he said, Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony. The concerned authorities must play a responsible role to ensure that everyone, irrespective of religion and caste, can celebrate the festival. He also directed that government allocations and assistance for the Puja be distributed according to the prescribed policy.

Expressing concern over the spread of drugs at the meeting, the state minister called upon law enforcement agencies and the Department of Narcotics Control to take effective steps. He directed the district and police administrations, upazila administrations, public representatives and Durga Puja celebration committees to work in coordination to keep people's movement uninterrupted and ensure security during Durga Puja.

The meeting, chaired by Dhaka District Commissioner Farida Khanam, was attended by MP for Dhaka-4 constituency Syed Joynul Abedin, reserved women's seat MP Sanjida Islam Tuli, Superintendent of Police Shamima Parvin, as well as representatives of various law enforcement agencies, government officials, public representatives and members of the District Law and Order Committee.