PM seeks UN cooperation for mayhem probe

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for cooperation from the United Nations (UN) and other international organisations to conduct a proper investigation into the nationwide mayhem to punish the real culprits involved in the attacks taking advantage of the anti-quota movement.

"We're seeking UN and other international organisations' cooperation for fair and proper investigation into the matter. The people involved in the matter have to be exposed to justice. Because, I know I have no negligence to this end,” she said.

The premier made the remarks as the chief guest while formally inaugurating a week-long 'National Fisheries Week-2024' at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the capital on Wednesday (Julyn 31), reports BSS.

She came down heavily on those who were involved in destruction of the public establishments alongside killing many people and thus tarnishing the country's image.

"My question is that who has gained what (through the mayhem)? Why were the bloods shed?" she said.

The prime minister said they have already formed a one-member judicial probe commission with an apex court justice prior to raising any such demand to investigate into the matter.

"We have formed the commission with a judge (of the High Court). Today, I have given an order to include two more as manpower and enhance the periphery of the investigation," she said.

The prime minister once again called on the countrymen to expose the persons involved in the mayhem to justice on the countrymen.

"You (countrymen) have to find out the people involved in the conspiracy to push the country backward through fishing in troubled water by launching such an incident," she said.

The conspiracies being hatched by the collaborators of the Pakistani occupation forces pushed Bangladesh back time and again, she added.

"These are the most painful and regrettable things," she said with an emotional voice.