Bangladesh’s Security Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury stated that all individuals involved in the Gopalganj violence will be arrested and prosecuted. Speaking at a press briefing, he admitted that although intelligence agencies had information, the scale of violence was unexpected. Avoiding a direct answer regarding police failure, he said, “Let those responsible speak.” He added that the situation in Gopalganj is now under control.