PM Visits Grieving Family of Slain Child Ramisa, Assures Justice and Support

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited the family of slain child Ramisa at their residence in the capital’s Pallabi, offering his deep condolences and support to the grieving relatives. 

The Prime Minister's motorcade arrived at the house at 9:52 pm on Thursday. 

He entered the residence and spoke directly with Ramisa's parents, spending around 18 minutes with the family.

During the visit, Ramisa's grief-stricken father, Abdul Hannan Molla, broke down into tears while speaking with the Prime Minister. 

Ramisa's mother and sister also became highly emotional and the Prime Minister consoled them. 

The Prime Minister affectionately placed his hand on the head of Ramisa's elder sister, Raisa Akter and comforted her, as Ramisa's mother sat beside her daughter, bursting into tears.

Detailing the interaction, the Prime Minister's Additional Press Secretary, Atikur Rahman Ruman, said that Ramisa's father told the Prime Minister, "We lost our daughter because we live in an unhealthy environment. We want to live in a better place with our elder daughter." 

In response, the Prime Minister assured him, saying, "Alright, I will look into arranging a better living environment for you."

Atikur Rahman Ruman also confirmed that the Prime Minister provided immediate financial assistance to Ramisa's father. 

Furthermore, according to the Prime Minister's Press Wing, the Prime Minister has taken full responsibility for the education and future support of Ramisa's elder sister, Raisa Akter.

During the visit, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed assured the family that the charge sheet in the case would be submitted quickly and that all possible support would be given to the court to ensure speedy justice. 

Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman, State Minister for Sports Aminul Haque, Prime Minister's Defense Adviser AKM Shamsul Islam, and Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Md Safiqul Islam Khan were also present at the residence.

Earlier on Tuesday morning, police recovered the dismembered body of eight-year-old Ramisa from an apartment in Pallabi. 

Ramisa, who was a second-grade student of Mirpur Popular Model School, was brutally murdered, sparking widespread protests among her classmates and local residents.

Gathering outside the Prime Minister's security perimeter during his visit, demonstrators held protests demanding a speedy trial and the death penalty for the killers. 

Police have already arrested the main accused in the murder case, a tenant named Sohel Rana, along with his wife. 

According to official police statements, Sohel Rana has already confessed to the crime before the court under Section 164.