Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has clarified that he never claimed the government would remain in power for five years. “That’s what the people have said,” he noted. As for the timing of the next general election, he stated, “The Chief Adviser has already addressed that. I have nothing to add.” Referring to the attack that took place the day before the Pahela Baishakh event at Chattogram’s DC Hill, he assured the public that steps would be taken to prevent such incidents in the future. Regarding the recent transfer of the Detective Branch chief, he said the move had no connection to the Meghna Alam case. “It was a routine administrative change—officials come and go,” he explained. He also announced that police uniforms and logos would gradually be updated. Jahangir Alam highlighted that this year’s Chaitra Sankranti and Pahela Baishakh festivities saw successful participation from people of all communities for the first time.