Mollahat law and order meeting calls for coordinated efforts to curb crime, drugs and child marriage. Photo : BSS

BAGERHAT, July 29, 2026 (BSS) - A monthly law and order meeting was held in Mollahat upazila today to discuss measures to curb crime and maintain a peaceful environment.

The meeting, organised by the upazila administration, was held at the Upazila Parishad auditorium at 10:30am, with Upazila Executive Officer Sumona Airin in the chair. Bagerhat-1 constituency MP Md Mashiur Rahman Khan attended as the chief guest.

Officials from various government departments, law enforcement agencies, political and social organisations, and local journalists and community leaders attended the meeting.

Speakers expressed concern over petty crimes, traffic congestion, child marriage, drug abuse and social degradation in different parts of the upazila. They stressed coordinated efforts by the administration, law enforcement agencies, public representatives, political and social organisations and citizens to address the problems.

Mashiur Rahman Khan said ensuring public security and building a peaceful society are key government commitments. He called for stronger cooperation among the administration, law enforcement agencies, public representatives and citizens to improve the law and order situation.

He also urged all stakeholders to work together to make Mollahat free from drugs, terrorism and crime.

Sumona Airin said maintaining law and order is a collective responsibility, not one that rests solely with the administration. She urged government departments, public representatives and responsible citizens to work together to prevent drug abuse, child marriage, juvenile crime and social degradation.

The meeting decided to continue coordinated efforts between the administration and local people to maintain law and order and called on all stakeholders to play a more active role in ensuring a peaceful and secure environment across the upazila.