He visited the school at Kakrail on Monday where students have been protesting since Sunday against Risha's killing and told them how he was saddened by her death.
Students blocked the road in front of the school for about two hours from 12:30pm demanding the killer be given exemplary punishment. The agitation threw the traffic movement in the area into a total disarray.
Students block Karail Intersection. Photo: Collected
Risha, 14, was stabbed by an unidentified assailant on August 24 and succumbed to her injuries on Sunday.
Her mother Tania Hossain says she suspects one Obaidul Khan, a cutting master of a Baishakhi Ladies Tailors on Elephant Road’s Eastern Moillika Shopping Mall, stabbed her daughter for refusing his advances.
A murder case was filed with the Ramna police station by Tania.
Minister Nahid urged the people to help nab the suspected killer, whose picture has been circulated on the media.
Speaking at the mourning rally, the victim's father demanded justice for his daughter before breaking down in tears.
Nahid said he had spoken to the home minister who promised swift steps to bring the killer to book.
The Ganajagaran Mancha has expressed solidarity with the protesters.
Risha's alleged killer Obaidul
Protesters said they would hit the streets again at Tuesday and vowed to continue agitation until the killer is arrested.
Meanwhile, Abul Hossain, the acting principal, said they would rename the grade-VIII ICT lab after Risha.
Students block Karail Intersection. Photo: Collected
Risha, 14, was stabbed by an unidentified assailant on August 24 and succumbed to her injuries on Sunday.
Her mother Tania Hossain says she suspects one Obaidul Khan, a cutting master of a Baishakhi Ladies Tailors on Elephant Road’s Eastern Moillika Shopping Mall, stabbed her daughter for refusing his advances.
A murder case was filed with the Ramna police station by Tania.
Minister Nahid urged the people to help nab the suspected killer, whose picture has been circulated on the media.
Speaking at the mourning rally, the victim's father demanded justice for his daughter before breaking down in tears.
Nahid said he had spoken to the home minister who promised swift steps to bring the killer to book.
The Ganajagaran Mancha has expressed solidarity with the protesters.
Risha's alleged killer Obaidul
Protesters said they would hit the streets again at Tuesday and vowed to continue agitation until the killer is arrested.
Meanwhile, Abul Hossain, the acting principal, said they would rename the grade-VIII ICT lab after Risha.