BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has sent Eid gifts to the family of Dr Kabirul Islam Rubel, who was killed in police firing during the July uprising.
On Tuesday, BNP’s Health Affairs Secretary Dr Md Rafiqul Islam visited the residence of the late Dr Rubel in Mohammadpur, Dhaka, and met with his family members on behalf of Tarique Rahman. During the visit, he handed over Eid gifts as a token of respect and solidarity.
Two doctors were martyred during the July uprising. One of them, Dr Sajib, was killed in Uttara, Dhaka, on July 18 last year, while Dr Kabirul Islam Rubel was shot dead in Mohammadpur on August 5 last year.
Dr Rubel was a former student of Bangladesh Medical College and served as a senior medical officer at Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital.
Khaleda exchanges Eid greetings with BNP leaders
Earlier, under the directives of Tarique Rahman, BNP’s Health Affairs Secretary Dr Rafiqul Islam, along with a team of medical experts, met with the family of the late Dr Sajib.
During the visit, renowned pulmonologist Dr Abdus Shakur Khan, who had been a vocal advocate for the movement through peace assemblies, was also present.
The BNP delegation inquired about the well-being of the martyr’s family and assured them of full support in the future.