Dhaka: Law and Sports Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Thursday expressed displeasure over public suffering caused by various movements that block roads, stressing the need for social resistance against such practices. ‘There have been around 2,000 movements in the last 16 months,’ he said at a media briefing at the Foreign Service Academy. He emphasized that while people’s expectations grow in a post-uprising period, a corresponding sense of responsibility is often lacking.

According to United News of Bangladesh, the Adviser highlighted that the mass public has the scope to play a responsible role in reducing public suffering. He also mentioned that the Council of Advisers is eagerly awaiting the end of its tenure, which concludes in a month. Dr Nazrul questioned, ‘What can be done if minimum civic responsibility is not demonstrated?’ referring to the public suffering caused by street protests.

The Adviser also announced that BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and his family would pay a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus later in the day. When asked about the agenda, he stated that there is no specific agenda for a courtesy meeting. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam and Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder were also present at the media briefing.