A government adviser faces questions about his gun permit after airport security found bullets in his luggage Sunday. Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain serves as youth and sports adviser for Bangladesh's interim government. Airport officials discovered ammunition during routine screening at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The adviser later admitted carrying the magazine on social media. He claimed the bullets were packed accidentally.
Government rules require gun permit applicants to meet strict standards before receiving licenses. Citizens must be at least 30 years old to qualify for personal firearms. The Local Government Division website lists Asif as 26 years old. Applicants also need proof of paying 300,000 taka yearly in income taxes for three straight years. Officials must show tax certificates from the National Board of Revenue.
Journalist Zulkarnain Saer raised concerns about whether Asif met these basic requirements. The reporter questioned if the adviser provided required tax records or received special treatment. Rights activist Manzill Murshid criticized what he sees as different rules for powerful people. He noted that ordinary citizens face immediate arrest for similar violations.
Murshid pointed to another case where television executive Abdus Salam was arrested for carrying ammunition. The activist argued that advisers escape consequences because of their political connections. He said such incidents damage public trust in the interim government. The controversy highlights concerns about whether officials follow the same laws as regular citizens.
Government rules require gun permit applicants to meet strict standards before receiving licenses. Citizens must be at least 30 years old to qualify for personal firearms. The Local Government Division website lists Asif as 26 years old. Applicants also need proof of paying 300,000 taka yearly in income taxes for three straight years. Officials must show tax certificates from the National Board of Revenue.
Journalist Zulkarnain Saer raised concerns about whether Asif met these basic requirements. The reporter questioned if the adviser provided required tax records or received special treatment. Rights activist Manzill Murshid criticized what he sees as different rules for powerful people. He noted that ordinary citizens face immediate arrest for similar violations.
Murshid pointed to another case where television executive Abdus Salam was arrested for carrying ammunition. The activist argued that advisers escape consequences because of their political connections. He said such incidents damage public trust in the interim government. The controversy highlights concerns about whether officials follow the same laws as regular citizens.
