A team of police officials met Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain at his Motijheel chamber on Wednesday to ‘discuss security issues’. The police team, led by Deputy Commissioner (Motijheel Zone) Anwar Hossain, met Dr Kamal around 12:10 pm.
They came out of Kamal’s chamber around 1:00 pm and briefed reporters.
During the briefing, Anwar Hossain said they met the Oikyafront chief to discuss security issues.
Earlier, several police teams took position in front of Dr Kamal Hossain’s office around 12:05 pm.
Asked whether there was any security threat to him, Anwar said, “No … we’re here as part of our normal duty. We discussed openly and wanted to know if he (Kamal) has any observation regarding his security and he said nothing instantly, but he’ll inform us over phone if he notices anything.”
“Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia also talked to Dr Kamal over phone although he was supposed to meet him,” Anwar added.
On Tuesday, leaders of Jatiya Oikyafront walked out of a meeting with the Election Commission after the Commission protested its convener Dr Kamal Hossain’s ‘harsh’ comments against the police.
Talking to reporters after the police team left his chamber, Dr Kamal said they came to know about his security and they discussed the issue in a cordial manner.
Kamal said the police officials said they are deeply worried about his security. “They also told me that they can take steps for ensuring my security at my house and chamber, if I feel it necessary.”
He said the police officials also offered him to provide security even during his movement in vehicles. “Nothing else they told me.”
The Oikyafront chief said the DMP Commissioner also talked to him over phone and regretted as he could not come to his chamber as per his plan due to his other engagements and heavy traffic.
