United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman has arranged the construction of a new house for the family of slain Feni Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal leader Harunur Rashid, as part of a humanitarian initiative. The construction of the new house has begun under the initiative of ‘Amra BNP Poribar,’ following the directive of the Prime Minister and under the plan of his Additional Press Secretary Atikur Rahman Rumon, considering the prolonged financial hardship faced by the family. A delegation of ‘Amra BNP Poribar’, led by its Adviser Abul Kashem, inaugurated the construction work on Sunday morning at Bhorbazar of Farhadnagar union of Sadar upazila. They also conveyed the Prime Minister’s message of sympathy and support to the family. Member Secretary of the organisation Moksedul Momin Mithun was also present. Speaking on the occasion, Abul Kashem said the sacrifices of martyrs will never go in vain and standing beside their families is a moral responsibility. He added that the organisation will continue to support families affected by political violence and repression. Among those present were ‘Amra BNP Poribar’ members Masud Rana Liton, Shakil Ahmed and Farhad Ali Sajib, Joint General Secretary of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) Hasnain Nahian Sajib, Sweden BNP leader Sayham Sikandar Pappu and Dhaka College JCD leader Abdullah Al Misbah. Also present at the event were Sheikh Farid Bahar, convener of Feni district BNP; Alaudin Alal, member secretary; Fazlur Rahman Bakul, convener of Sadar upazila BNP; Aman Uddin Qaiser Sabbir, member secretary; Belayet Hossain Bacchu, district BNP member; Mezbah Uddin Bhuiyan, member secretary of municipality BNP; Noimullah Chowdhury Barat, member secretary of district Jubo Dal; senior joint convener VP Belal and joint convener Amzad Hossain Sumon. Harunur Rashid was killed on 4 December 2013 after being shot by police during a peaceful hartal procession brought out by local BNP on Trunk Road in Feni town. Earlier in 2017, Tarique Rahman also provided financial assistance for the wedding of Harunur Rashid’s eldest daughter.