Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said that a list of those killed in attacks by the Awami League (AL), its affiliated bodies such as the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and state forces on the orders of the then government in the 15 years before the July uprising would be prepared and investigated.
He made the remarks while meeting with family members of BUET student Abrar Fahad, who was killed in brutal fashion by BCL activists on October 6, 2019 inside the university halls.
Fahad's father Mohammad Barkat Ullah, younger brother Abrar Fayyaz and maternal uncle Mohammad Mofazzal Hossain met with the chief adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna.
Abrar Fahad's family requested that a list of victims of attacks carried out by Awami League and its affiliated organisations be prepared.
At the same time, Barkat Ullah requested the chief adviser to take initiatives to expedite the court proceedings regarding the murder of his son.
Chief Adviser Prof Yunus said the brutal killing of Abrar Fahad stunned the entire nation.
"A fair trial must be held in this incident. By preparing a list of those killed in the attacks by Awami League and its organisations' terrorists before the 2024 July mass uprising, each incident will be investigated," he said.
In addition, the Chief Adviser said investigations are underway into the killings committed using the state forces on the orders of the then government.
The interim government has already taken measures, he added.
Barkat Ullah said Fahad was brutally beaten to death by terrorists because he spoke for the country and its interests and against the unequal distribution of water of cross-border rivers.
"His mother still cries for her son. No other mother should have to suffer the pain of losing her child," he added.
Barkat Ullah also urged the chief adviser to build a bridge over the Gorai River in Kushtia, a long-standing demand from locals, stating that about 30,000 people are suffering due to the lack of a smooth road connection.
Fayyaz requested the Chief Advisor to make all educational institutions more student-friendly.
The third-year student of BUET said, "Our educational institutions are still not student-friendly. There is a shortage of labs, equipment and other facilities required for studies.
"We have high expectations of the interim government. We want this government to take steps to make educational institutions student-friendly," he added.
He also requested the government to take strict measures to stop ragging at BUET.
"This is not the first incident of harassment in BUET. It had happened before too. The incidents that happened before need to be investigated and tried."
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