The chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary, Shafiqul Alam, on Wednesday warned that anyone attempting to defy the government鈥檚 ban on Awami League activities, including holding meetings or bringing out processions, would face the full force of the law.
He said that the law would be applied strictly, with no exceptions, and the law enforcement agencies had been instructed to enforce it firmly.
鈥業f Anyone, being inspired by a former leader who is accused of serious crimes, attempts to hold rallies or gatherings, he or she will be brought under the law. No one will be spared,鈥� Shafiqul said at a press briefing at the Bangladesh Foreign Service Academy in the capital.
Shafiqul Alam鈥檚 remarks came in response to questions about ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina鈥檚 social media statements, including her party鈥檚 reported Facebook announcement of enforcing a 鈥榣ockdown鈥� in Dhaka on November 13.
Shafiqul Alam reiterated that the ban on Awami League activities, including prosecutions under the ICT Act, remained in effect.
The press secretary termed Sheikh Hasina the 鈥楤utcher of Bengal鈥� and added that her statements and the activities of her party were being closely monitored.
Shafiqul said that Sheikh Hasina had been making numerous statements on social media since she had fled to India.
He said that the matter of her making statements from India had been raised when the chief adviser spoke with the Indian prime minister.
Trials against Hasina are currently ongoing, and once verdicts are delivered, the issue will again be taken up with India by the foreign ministry, he said.
He also said that the government had already submitted letters to India requesting Hasina鈥檚 extradition and added that clear evidence of her crimes was documented in UN reports.
