Published: 12:12 AM, 08 May 2026
Army to be withdrawn in phases: Salahuddin
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed speaks to journalists on Thursday at the Secretariat in Dhaka. -Agency
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said on Thursday that army will be withdrawn gradually from field and sent back to their barracks. He revealed the information while talking to reporters after a meeting on the current situation and future measures regarding stone and sand-mixed stone quarries in Sylhet division at the conference room of the Home Ministry at the Bangladesh Secretariat.
Salahuddin said, "After the elected political government assumed office, it has been possible to restore discipline within the police force. According to the government's policy decision, the army will not remain deployed indefinitely for maintaining law and order. A decision has been taken to gradually withdraw the army through coordination among the police, military and relevant agencies." Responding to questions over ongoing anti-crime drives, the minister said special operations against extortionists, drug traders, terrorists, illegal gamblers and armed criminals were continuing across the country. He said no one was above the law and that law enforcement agencies were conducting operations based on prepared lists.
"Joint operations are underway in some areas, while single-agency operations are also being conducted," he added. The minister claimed the improvement in the country's law and order situation was now "visible," though he acknowledged that some people might disagree with the assessment.
