Bangladesh interim govt warns of legal action for creating instability

Bangladesh's interim government on Tuesday warned that it would take legal action against anyone found creating instability in the country that is going through turmoil.

The Ministry of Home Affairs issued the warning in a circular and expressed concern over instability being created by forced resignations, vandalism, arson, illegal searches, looting and extortion by over-enthusiastic and vested quarters, The Daily Star newspaper reported.

The circular said that to create instability, some quarters are putting pressure on the police to file cases and also attacking the accused in court. The government assured that a case filed does not mean random arrests will be made.

"All these cases will be properly investigated and appropriate action will be taken," according to the circular.

The government said it would identify all the miscreants and take legal action against them irrespective of party affiliation.

Bangladesh witnessed massive student protests in mid-July over the controvers