Staff Reporter:
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Saturday that the government is fully committed to fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of those who were killed or victimised during the country’s democratic movements.
“Despite our limited resources, we will make our utmost efforts to stand by the families of those subjected to enforced disappearance and killing, as well as the families affected by and those who lost loved ones in the July mass uprising,” he said.
“No compensation can ever make up for the irreparable losses you have suffered. Nevertheless, we were with you, are with you and will remain with you in the future,” he added.
The premier made the remarks while addressing a programme held at Karabi Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office in the capital’s Tejgaon in the afternoon.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Saturday that the government is fully committed to fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of those who were killed or victimised during the country’s democratic movements.
“Despite our limited resources, we will make our utmost efforts to stand by the families of those subjected to enforced disappearance and killing, as well as the families affected by and those who lost loved ones in the July mass uprising,” he said.
“No compensation can ever make up for the irreparable losses you have suffered. Nevertheless, we were with you, are with you and will remain with you in the future,” he added.
The premier made the remarks while addressing a programme held at Karabi Hall of the Prime Minister’s Office in the capital’s Tejgaon in the afternoon.
Tarique said many people who made great sacrifices for major achievements were no longer alive.
“To those who are with us, I would say that you made the greatest sacrifices for the people of this country and suffered in various ways. The government will make every possible effort to fulfil the goals and objectives for which you put your lives at stake,” he said.
Describing the sacrifices of the movement’s activists as a key source of inspiration for the government, he said, “Some may say that the government has stood by these families. But I would say that it is because of your sacrifice, support and cooperation that the government has the courage to work with full vigour. You are our main source of strength and inspiration.”
Addressing the families of the martyrs, the prime minister sought their continued support and encouragement so that the government could work to fulfil the expectations of all those who sacrificed their lives for the country and its people.
Members of families of victims of enforced disappearance and killing, as well as families of those killed and injured in the July mass uprising, also spoke at the programme and shared their feelings with the prime minister.
