PM pledges support for Abrar case, bridge in his name 

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday assured the family of slain Abrar Fahad of all necessary government support in the ongoing murder case, while pledging to consider their various demands, including a bridge over the Gorai River in Kushtia to be named after the BUET student.

Abrar’s father Md Barkat Ullah, mother Rokeya Khatun, younger brother Abrar Faiyaz, an uncle and a maternal uncle met the Prime Minister at his office at the Cabinet Division of the Bangladesh Secretariat around 5pm, said a release issued by the PM’s Press Wing.

During the meeting, Tarique Rahman spoke to the family members and enquired after their well-being and other matters.
Barkat Ullah sought the Prime Minister’s cooperation in expediting the judicial process in his son’s murder case and executing the verdict.

In response, the Prime Minister said the case is currently pending with the Supreme Court and the judiciary will independently complete the trial process.

He assured the family that the government will provide all necessary support in the matter.

Abrar’s father also sought the construction of a bridge over the Gorai River in Kushtia, saying around 40,000 to 50,000 people in the area currently cross the river using a makeshift bamboo bridge.

Tarique Rahman assured him of taking steps to construct the bridge and pledged to name it after Abrar Fahad.�"UNB