Dhaka: Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Mia Golam Parwar has strongly condemned the brutal murder of Laguna driver Nur Alam, also known as Khairul Islam, on the capital's Jatrabari-Chittagong Road. In a statement, he expressed deep concern over longstanding allegations of extortion on one of the city's busiest roads. He said claims of regular extortion from public transport drivers under different organisational names are damaging the reputation of the state and its administration.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Parwar referred to Friday's incident, explaining that Nur Alam was allegedly beaten to death at around 3pm following a dispute over refusal to pay extortion or issues related to route control. He strongly protested the incident, stating such a killing is unacceptable. He demanded the immediate arrest of those involved and called for exemplary punishment, regardless of whether the murder was linked to extortion, dominance, or any other motive.
The Jamaat leader also urged the authorities to conduct an impartial investigation into allegations of extortion in the transport sector in various parts of the capital, including the Jatrabari-Chittagong Road, and to bring those responsible to justice. He highlighted that the victim was the sole breadwinner of his family, expressing condolences to the bereaved family and calling on the government to provide financial assistance and ensure their security.
Parwar further demanded effective and lasting measures to end what he described as a culture of extortion, terrorism, and illegal control in the transport sector and other areas across the country.