Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Minister Dipen Dewan has said that the government’s stance against drugs, terrorism, extortion and corruption is very strict and uncompromising.He also said that the ‘zero tolerance’ policy declared against these crimes will be implemented 100 percent at the field level to protect the stability of the state and society.He made this statement as the chief guest at a view-exchange meeting with district government officials and local dignitaries at the Bandarban District Commissioner’s conference room yesterday .He said, “No matter who the accused is in drugs
terrorism or extortion, he will not be spared in any way. No party affiliation of the criminal will be considered. If any person from our party is involved in these misdeeds, he will also have to come under the purview of the law. The government will not accept any act that disrupts public security.”
Noting that a people’s representative government has been formed through free and fair elections after a long time, he said, “The main goal of the government elected by the people’s vote is development. A new door of development has been opened by the elected government taking charge. The local government system will be made stronger and more dynamic in phases.”
The minister urged government officials to perform their duties with dedication and said that the quality of life and infrastructural development of the hilly region largely depends on the concerned ministries. Therefore, everyone must be more responsible and people-friendly.
During this time, he listened to the real situation and problems from the concerned officials. He assured that if immediate solutions are not possible, they will be presented to the higher level with seriousness.
Senior government officials working in Bandarban Hill District, local dignitaries, and representatives of print and electronic media were present at the exchange of views.
After the meeting, the minister inaugurated the Maitree Pani Barshan (Water Festival) program organized on the occasion of the main social festival of the Marma community ‘Maha Sangrai Poe 2026’ at Rajar Maidan in Bandarban district headquarters.
At this time, he called on everyone to work together to protect the communal harmony and culture of the hilly region.