Body expresses concern over spate of killings
Friday, 14 March 2008
The committee tasked with reviewing law and order in the country termed Thursday the overall situation as "positive", although it expressed its concern over a spate of 17 murders that took place in the capital in March alone, reports bdnews24.com.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Naim Ahmed was asked at the committee's monthly meeting in the city to ensure a speedy investigation and trial of those guilty of the murders.
Home Adviser MA Matin and Home Affairs Secretary Abdul Karim declined to talk to reporters following the meeting, although an official at the ministry said the US State Department's report on human rights in Bangladesh had been discussed.
The grenade attack on the Awami League rally on August 21, 2004 was also discussed by the committee, said the official.
The meeting was told that the investigation into the August 21 attack was now in its final stages.
The committee also discussed the killings of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria and former vice-chancellor of National University Prof Aftab Ahmed.
"Police officials informed the meeting about a letter sent to the Interpol and the FBI seeking their assistance in further investigations into the Kibria killing, following demands from his family," said the official.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Naim Ahmed was asked at the committee's monthly meeting in the city to ensure a speedy investigation and trial of those guilty of the murders.
Home Adviser MA Matin and Home Affairs Secretary Abdul Karim declined to talk to reporters following the meeting, although an official at the ministry said the US State Department's report on human rights in Bangladesh had been discussed.
The grenade attack on the Awami League rally on August 21, 2004 was also discussed by the committee, said the official.
The meeting was told that the investigation into the August 21 attack was now in its final stages.
The committee also discussed the killings of former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria and former vice-chancellor of National University Prof Aftab Ahmed.
"Police officials informed the meeting about a letter sent to the Interpol and the FBI seeking their assistance in further investigations into the Kibria killing, following demands from his family," said the official.