DHAKA: State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said that police have relaxed the tightened security around BNP chairperson’s as there is no threat.

He made the assertion while talking to the media at secretariat on Tuesday.

Regarding the ongoing countrywide blockade, Kamal commented that BNP-led movements have lacked mass support.

On the killing of two persons in reported ‘crossfire’ in the capital, the state minister remarked that the criminals first opened fire to the law enforcers and then police compelled to fire back for their self defense.

BDST: 1726 HRS, JAN 20, 2015