Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that a judicial inquiry committee will be formed to investigate the death in the quota reform movement.
She made the announcement in an address to the nation on Wednesday evening.
The prime minister urged the protesting students to keep faith in the country's judicial system, expressing hope that they would not be disappointed.
"I believe our students will get justice. They will not be disappointed," she said.
Sheikh Hasina expressed deep shock and condolence over the loss of lives in the ongoing quota protest.
She urged the students not to give chance to the miscreants to take advantage of the situation.
The prime minister said those who carried out killings and destructions will be brought to justice, irrespective of their party affiliation.
