Bangladesh Nationalist Party standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan on Saturday said that every law must include strict provisions to hold those responsible for enforcing it accountable in the case of any misuse.
鈥業 think one thing that should be included in all laws is that there should be provisions for punishment for those who are responsible for enforcing the law if they make deliberate mistakes in enforcing the law or unjustly violate the law and oppress the people,鈥� he said.
Nazrul made the remarks while speaking at a seminar on the 鈥楥yber Security Ordinance, 2025鈥� arranged by Nagorik Oikya at the Dhaka Reporters鈥� Unity in the capital.
鈥榃hen people in powerful positions break the law or fail to protect public interests, there must be a legal mechanism to hold them accountable and ensure they are punished,鈥� the BNP leader said.
鈥楽imply writing laws on paper or making the language beautiful is not enough. If people responsible for applying the law use it to oppress citizens, and if there is no way to bring them to justice, then the law does not serve actual purpose,鈥� Nazrul observed.
The BNP leader expressed concerns over the Cyber Security Ordinance, saying that although some changes were made, the law still falls short in meeting the needs of the people.
He also criticised the poor implementation of labour law in the country.
鈥業f you read the law, it seems a very good one. But if you look at its implementation, it is quite disappointing.鈥�
The BNP leader urged all political parties, social organisations and representatives of various professional groups to raise public awareness about laws, help people understand their legal rights, explain the flaws within existing laws and actively involve them in efforts to correct those flaws.
Nagarik Oikya president Mahmudur Rahman Manna, who chaired the seminar, said that the interim government in its 11 months of rule failed to maintain law and order in the country and also failed to stop the 鈥榤ob culture鈥�.
He called on the interim government to raise enforcements of laws rather than formulating new ones.
Nagarik Oikya central leader Saqeeb Anwar read out the keynote paper at the seminar where he stressed a strict implementation of law.
Political leaders from some political parties also spoke at the seminar.