"We will never forget the pain that our brother Kibria, who served the countrymen throughout his life, had to die pathetically" Ashrafi Siddique, sister of Kibria, said.

She was addressing a protest programme arranged under the 'Blue for Peace' initiated by Asma Kibria, wife of slain Kibria, at Dhanmondi in the capital yesterday.

"As an internationally renowned person, my brother could receive treatment free of cost in any part of the world, but he had to die for lack of treatment in his own country," Ashrafi said in an emotion-choked voice.

Dhaka University Teachers Association (Duta) President AAMS Arefin Siddique, in his address, stressed the need for participation of general people in peaceful programme like 'Blue for Peace' across the country to stand against any killing.

Wearing blue dress, other family members, intellectuals and common people spontaneously joined the programme.

They also brought out a silent procession, which paraded the Dhanmondi area.

Kibria, also an Awami League lawmaker, was killed in a grenade attack at Boiddyerbazar in Habiganj on January 27.