Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that the ministry is working to ensure the maximum punishment of those who were behind the death of a forest officer in Cox's Bazar.

“Criminals will not  be spared. All those responsible will be brought to justice through a transparent process,” he said while handing over a cheque of financial assistance to the family members of the deceased forest official at Vitikandi village in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj district on Sunday.

Md Sazzaduzzaman, Beat Officer of the Forest Department, was killed by a mini truck (dumper) of miscreants in Cox’s Bazar.

A special message will be given to prevent such incidents from happening in the future, he added.

Expressing deep condolences to the family members of the forest official, the minister said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina also expressed sorrow over the demise of the forest officer.

The minister handed over a cheque of Tk 15 lakh on behalf of the ministry to the father of the deceased.

He also assured that they will  give a job to the wife of the deceased.