Though the siblings seemed happy at the party, the shadow of their mother's death still looms over them Tarek Mahmud/Dhaka TribuneAfter cutting the cake, the birthday boy and his little sister interacted with the guests for a little while.
Babul said the psychiatrist they are consulting instructed adults not to ask questions regarding Mitu's murder.
Maheer said his past birthday party held in Chittagong was far more enjoyable as opposed to the recent one, while he cast a glance at his mother's photo hanging on the wall.
Tapur was seen busy with gifts the guests had brought along, while chatting with Maheer. She burst out in tears when guests tried to leave the flat.
Babul told the Dhaka Tribune: “Maheer seemed happy during the party. However, the pain of losing his mother in a gruesome fashion is still fresh on his mind.”
The siblings played with the other kids, but it was obvious that their participation seemed half-hearted.
“I spend time with my two kids all day and they are my first priority now. The mental anguish the children feel is starting to become visible,” Babul said.
Soon after the murder, the Detective Branch of Chittagong Metropolitan Police started investigating the case. However, Kamrul Islam Musa, the main suspect is still at large.The entire living room was decorated with balloons for Maheer's 8th birthday.
The children were in high spirits, clad in colourful outfits. The adults were busy making arrangements for guests.
A birthday cake was set up on a small table on one side of the room. A poster that said: “Happy Birthday Maheer!” was pasted on the wall behind the table.
Even though the flat was decorated in a festive fashion, a certain person’s absence was obvious that day.
Everyone put a smile upon their faces, but the smiles failed to cover the grief of the absence of Maheer's mother.
The deceased mother, Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, wife of Babul Akter, former superintendent of police (SP) was brutally killed in front of Maheer on June 5, 2016, as she was waiting with him for his school bus.
This correspondent attended the event as a guest and found the siblings delighted on the occasion.
Though the siblings seemed happy at the party, the shadow of their mother's death still looms over them Tarek Mahmud/Dhaka TribuneAfter cutting the cake, the birthday boy and his little sister interacted with the guests for a little while.
Babul said the psychiatrist they are consulting instructed adults not to ask questions regarding Mitu's murder.
Maheer said his past birthday party held in Chittagong was far more enjoyable as opposed to the recent one, while he cast a glance at his mother's photo hanging on the wall.
Tapur was seen busy with gifts the guests had brought along, while chatting with Maheer. She burst out in tears when guests tried to leave the flat.
Babul told the Dhaka Tribune: “Maheer seemed happy during the party. However, the pain of losing his mother in a gruesome fashion is still fresh on his mind.”
The siblings played with the other kids, but it was obvious that their participation seemed half-hearted.
“I spend time with my two kids all day and they are my first priority now. The mental anguish the children feel is starting to become visible,” Babul said.
Soon after the murder, the Detective Branch of Chittagong Metropolitan Police started investigating the case. However, Kamrul Islam Musa, the main suspect is still at large.
Though the siblings seemed happy at the party, the shadow of their mother's death still looms over them Tarek Mahmud/Dhaka TribuneAfter cutting the cake, the birthday boy and his little sister interacted with the guests for a little while.
Babul said the psychiatrist they are consulting instructed adults not to ask questions regarding Mitu's murder.
Maheer said his past birthday party held in Chittagong was far more enjoyable as opposed to the recent one, while he cast a glance at his mother's photo hanging on the wall.
Tapur was seen busy with gifts the guests had brought along, while chatting with Maheer. She burst out in tears when guests tried to leave the flat.
Babul told the Dhaka Tribune: “Maheer seemed happy during the party. However, the pain of losing his mother in a gruesome fashion is still fresh on his mind.”
The siblings played with the other kids, but it was obvious that their participation seemed half-hearted.
“I spend time with my two kids all day and they are my first priority now. The mental anguish the children feel is starting to become visible,” Babul said.
Soon after the murder, the Detective Branch of Chittagong Metropolitan Police started investigating the case. However, Kamrul Islam Musa, the main suspect is still at large.