Prime Minister’s directive to arrest killers of Rifat

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the law enforcing agencies to arrest killers of Rifat Sharif, who was stabbed dead in front of his wife in broad day light in Barguna.

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this at a press conference at the Secretariat on Thursday.

Obaidul Quader said, “Criminals will be arrested anyhow. Prime Minister has directed the law enforcing agencies to arrest the killers. Police has already held one person in connection with the murder and are conducting drives to arrest the rest of the accused”.

About 4/5 criminals including Nayan and Rifat Farajee attacked Rifat with sharp weapon in broad daylight in front of Barguna Government College Wednesday morning while her wife was desperately trying to save him.

The entire incident was captured possibly on a mobile phone and footage of the incident went viral on social media.

Immediately after the attack, locals took Rifat to Barishal Sher-E-Bangla Medical College Hospital (BSMCH).  Later, he was later pronounced dead.

Rifat was the only son of Abdul Halim Dulal Sharif at Boro Lobongola village in Burirchar union under Barguna sadar upazila.

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