A BNP MP in parliament yesterday demanded that the home minister state whether the much-talked about Boat Club in the capital has government approval and whether the inspector general of police has the government’s permission to be the club’s president.

Harunur Rashid made the demand while speaking on a point of order.

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“I don’t know whether any chief of the police department ever became a member or had responsibilities in establishing any such club in the 50-year history of Bangladesh,” he told the session with Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.

The MP from Chapainawabganj-3 then asked Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal whether Rab will be asked to launch a fresh investigation into the death of a college student at a flat in the capital’s Gulshan in late April.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present in the House at that time.

Harun said the student died by suicide a few months ago. Police gave a final report on the case of incitement for suicide. The college student’s phone conversation with the Bashundhara managing director and pictures with him have appeared in the media.

“I want to know whether the investigation of this incident will be handed over to Rab. If not, I will assume that the government does not want to identify those involved in such crimes. The government wants to hide them.”

The BNP MP said the government needs to give utmost importance to such issues. Those involved need to be awarded an exemplary punishment.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan did not address the issues in parliament.

Harunur Rashid said illegal drugs were ubiquitous in the country. Drugs are being abused in DJ parties in different places including Dhaka, he said, calling for effective action against those.

Alcohol consumption and gambling regularly take place in the Boat Club, he said, asking whether the club was built along the river with government permission.

He urged the home minister to issue a statement clarifying whether the law permits an IGP to be a member of such a club.

He said law enforcers are involved in drug trafficking and other crimes.

NEED RAPID PCR TEST AT AIRPORTS

Meanwhile, Awami League MP Moslem Uddin Ahmed from Chattogram-8 demanded that the government set up a PCR lab at the country’s international airports to rapidly test travellers for Covid-19.

Speaking on a point of order, the AL MP said many expatriate workers cannot go to their workplaces in different countries, especially in the UAE as Covid-19 test at a Rapid PCR lab is required to go to those countries.



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