She pleads for the cessation of “such deadly politics” on campuses of higher educational institutionsRokeya Khatun, the mother of slain BUET student Abrar Fahad, has called for the prompt execution of the High Court verdict in the case over her son’s murder in 2019. On Sunday, she said: “I’ve only one demand now - execute the verdict swiftly.”Earlier in the day, the High Court upheld the death sentences for 20 people and life imprisonment for five others for Abrar’s murder. The bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain delivered the verdict after reviewing the death references and appeals from the defendants. The incident sparked outrage across the university, leading to a campus-wide ban on student politics. Following arguments from both sides, the trial court delivered a verdict on Dec 8, 2021, sentencing 20 people to death and five others to life imprisonment.

Source: bd News24 March 16, 2025 14:36 UTC