A fund worth Tk1 crore is being established under the supervision of Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain for the family of slain lawyer Saiful Islam Alif, killed amid clashes on the premises of a Chattogram court on Tuesday, reports Dhaka Tribune.
The Alhaj Shamsul Hoque Foundation, a humanitarian organization, will raise money for this fund, the adviser told journalists after visiting Saiful's grave in Pantrisha village, Lohagara, Chattogram, on Friday.
Khalid serves as an adviser to the foundation.
He said Saiful could have contributed significantly to upholding the rule of law, human rights, and justice but was brutally murdered.
The culprits involved in this heinous crime will not be spared, and the government will ensure the highest punishment under the law, he added.
The adviser said Bangladesh is a country of communal harmony, but various domestic and international reactionary groups are conspiring to disrupt this harmony.
Such plots must not succeed, and communal unity must be preserved, he added.
When asked about banning the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Khalid said the matter is sub judice and refrained from commenting further.
Regarding the government's actions to bring the murderers to justice, Primary and Mass Education Adviser Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar, who was also there, mentioned that many suspects have already been apprehended.
The government is taking a strict stance on this matter, ensuring a fair investigation, proper justice, and adequate punishment for the culprits, he added.
He urged everyone to remain vigilant to prevent any provocative incidents and safeguard the country's image at home and abroad.
Bd-pratidin English/Tanvir Raihan
