Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced that the army will be withdrawn as discipline has been restored within the police force. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat on Thursday, May 7, he said that with an elected and political government now in power, the police have become more active, reducing the need for the army to continue its field duties. The withdrawal will be carried out gradually, with the process and method to be decided through further discussions.

The minister also addressed the issue of stone extraction in Sylhet and Sunamganj, stating that a committee led by the Sylhet Divisional Commissioner and composed of experts has been formed. The committee will determine how, from which areas, and to what depth stones can be extracted, as well as how to preserve them while protecting the environment.

The announcement signals a shift toward normalizing internal security operations under civilian law enforcement, while also emphasizing environmental oversight in resource extraction.