, July 31 -- The Bangladesh Army does not extend any special attention to a particular political party, said Colonel Shafiqul Islam, Staff Colonel of the Military Operations Directorate.

"The army extended protection to NCP leaders only because of threats to their lives. The focus of our action there was solely to save lives, nothing more. We never offer special support to any political party. We do not differentiate while performing our duties," he said while speaking a press briefing held at Officers' Mess 'A' in Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday.

During the briefing, he responded to a wide range of questions from journalists concerning law and order and recent developments across the country.

"The army does not extend special protection...