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DHAKA, Feb 11, 2025 (BSS) – Environment, Forest and Climate
Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said that the interim
government is committed to prioritizing the swift and just
resolution of the Sagar Sarwar and Meherun Runi murder case.
"This case stands among the government’s highest-priority
legal proceedings, with law enforcement agencies who are
actively working to submit the investigation report as soon as
possible," she said.
The adviser came up with the remarks while talking to
journalists after attending the ‘Sagar-Runi Human Rights Photo
Award’ exhibition at the Nalinikanta Bhattasali Auditorium of
the National Museum this evening as the chief guest, said a
ministry press release here today.
Emphasizing the need for justice, she said, "The perpetrators
of this brutal murder must be brought to justice. There is no
reason for the case to remain unresolved. While past
complexities may have hindered progress, the government is no
longer interfering in the investigation. Once the necessary
evidence is gathered, the trial should proceed without delay."
Expressing concern over the prolonged delay in submitting the
investigation report, she stated, "Repeated extensions have
been sought in the past, yet no conclusive report has been
submitted."
"This has raised serious doubts. The victims' families have
endured years of agony," she said, adding that justice must
prevail—not only to provide them solace but also to prevent
such heinous crimes in the future.
The exhibition was attended by only son of Sagar-Runi couple
Mahir Sarwar Megh and their relatives, friends, and
colleagues. Besides, several human rights activists,
journalists, photographers and individuals from various
professional backgrounds attended the exhibition.
Earlier, the adviser visited the exhibition which highlighted
the lives and contributions of Sagar and Runi.
