Published: 11:25 PM, 20 October 2026
No leniency for extortionists, terrorists and drug traders: Mintoo
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, MP, on Tuesday said no one involved in extortion, terrorism or drug trading would be spared, regardless of their identity, adding that even his own son should not be spared by the administration if he gets involved in extortion.
The minister made the remarks while addressing an exchange meeting with local businesspeople as the chief guest at Daganbhuiyan in Feni district on Tuesday evening, BSS reports.
He said a peaceful and harmonious environment is a prerequisite for business and commerce.
If the environment is not conducive, nobody wants to invest in business, resulting in a lack of employment opportunities, he said.
Speaking about drugs and juvenile gangs, he said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman understands the issue and wants to keep children and adolescents engaged in sports and cultural activities.
He said the Prime Minister is launching the NotunKuri Sports programme and has taken a plan to establish one playground in each union.
The minister said the Prime Minister is giving importance not only to the physical development of children and adolescents but also to their mental and psychological development.
The Environment Minister further said that, alongside the administration and teachers, social leaders and guardians also have responsibilities in ensuring the proper upbringing of children and adolescents.
Everyone must fulfill these responsibilities collectively, he added.
He sought everyone's cooperation in the development of Daganbhuiyan and Sonagazi and assured them that various problems in the area would be addressed gradually.
The meeting was chaired by JasimUddinLiton, general secretary of the Bazar Traders Welfare Association, and conducted by GolamRasulMenon.
Additional DIG of the Chattogram Range of Police Shafiqul Islam, UpazilaNirbahi Officer MdShahidul Islam, DaganbhuiyanUpazila BNP Convener Md Akbar Hossain, among others, spoke at the meeting.
Later, the minister visited various puja mandaps in Daganbhuiyanupazila.
