Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Tuesday persons responsible for the killing of retired army major Sinha Md Rashed would be brought to justice after a proper investigation as she called his mother over the phone.
PM’s Press Secretary Ihsaul Karim confirmed the news to the journalists.
He said, “The prime minister today assured Rashed’s family of carrying out a proper probe into the killing and trying the persons responsible (for the murder).”
Karim said the premier consoled Rashed’s mother and also assured his family of providing financial assistance.
Moreover, Nasima Akhter, the mother of the victim confirmed the news to The Business Post.
She said she thanked the premier for enquiring about their family.
She also added that her son will be buried into the army graveyard at Dhaka.
Rashed, who also served as a Special Security Force (SSF) agent, was killed reportedly in police firing at Baharchhara police check-post in Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar on Friday night.
Immediately after the incident, authorities concerned withdrew 16 policemen including the check-post in-charge who were on duty at the scene on Marine Drive road in Teknaf.
Home ministry by now launched an investigation into the killing forming a high-level committee.
