The Special Branch (SB) of Bangladesh Police has issued an apology for the harassment of New Age Editor Nurul Kabir at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, reports UNB.
“The SB has initiated an investigation into the incident and the officer involved has already been withdrawn,” the Special Branch of Police said in a media release on Sunday.
According to the statement, the incident occurred due to the "blocked list" created during the previous Sheikh Hasina government.
“Thousands of people were included in this list to prevent them from traveling abroad. Following the change in government, the Special Branch has been working to remove political figures, dissidents, journalists and human rights activists from the list. As the process is being carried out manually, some names remain on the list, leading to such incidents,” reads the statement.
The Special Branch assured the public that efforts are underway to quickly verify and correct the list. The police reiterated their commitment to being a friend of people and setting an example in serving the nation and its citizens.
Nurul Kabir alleged that he was harassed at the airport recently.
Meanwhile, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus had ordered an investigation into the matter, said Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad on Saturday.
"We deeply regret the incident and affirm that the interim government will not tolerate any form of harassment against journalists in the country," Azad said.
Bd-pratidin English/ Jisan
