Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday night visited the Pallabi residence of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter, whose brutal killing earlier this week triggered widespread grief and anger across Bangladesh.
The Prime Minister arrived at the family’s home at around 9:50pm to offer condolences to Ramisa’s parents and relatives. During the visit, he spent time with the grieving family members and expressed sympathy over the tragic death of the young schoolgirl.
The visit came amid growing public concern over violence against children and renewed calls for swift justice in the case.
Earlier in the day, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said the government would ensure exemplary punishment for those involved in the murder.
Ramisa, a second-grade student, was found dead on Tuesday in a residential building in the capital’s Pallabi area. According to police investigators, the child was allegedly lured into a neighbouring apartment by Sohel Rana, a tenant living in the same building.
Police said the suspect allegedly assaulted and killed the child inside the flat. Investigators later recovered Ramisa’s mutilated body from the apartment, with parts of the body found hidden in separate locations inside the residence.
Following the incident, local residents detained the suspect’s wife, Swapna Akter, while the prime accused reportedly escaped by cutting through a window grill. Law enforcement agencies later arrested Sohel Rana from the Fatullah area of Narayanganj on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday, the accused was produced before a Dhaka court, where he reportedly gave a confessional statement in connection with the killing.
The murder has sparked outrage nationwide, with citizens demanding speedy trial and stronger measures to protect children from violent crimes.
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