Citizens who catch miscreants responsible for violence during strikes and blockades will be rewarded, the state minister for home has said.
“There are rewards for those who hand over to police miscreants, who set fire to public property or throw bombs,” Asaduzzaman Khan told reporters in his office on Tuesday.He said the Home Ministry will soon make a formal announcement on this, but did not mention how much the rewards would be worth.
This year began amid a violent blockade by the BNP and its allies pressing for a snap election.
At least 27 people have been killed and hundreds of vehicles damaged since BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia called the blockade on Jan 5.
The government has blocked several instant messaging applications, including WhatsApp and Viber, citing ‘security concerns’. Law-enforcing agencies say saboteurs were using them to communicate among themselves.
“Miscreants are communicating via Twitter and e-mail now,” the state minister said. “We’ve shut these applications to identify them.” – bdnews24.com
