Tackle terrorism with iron fist
Speakers at a memorial programme yesterday for the seven Japanese victims of the July 1 Gulshan café attack urged the government to deal with the issue with an iron fist.
Japan Study Centre of Dhaka University organised the mourning rally at the base of Aparajeya Bangla and brought out a silent procession on the campus as part of their weeklong programme.
“Militancy is a major problem and it has turned into a disease for our society,” said Pro-Vice Chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman.
The centre's Director Prof Abul Barakat said, “Earlier militancy was linked to madrasas but now it is prevailing in various renowned private universities. Disciplines of arts like philosophy and history are not taught in those universities; it is one of the reasons behind this,” he said. “Militancy can be started based on other religions besides Islam. So, proper steps have to be taken to get rid of it,” he added.
Terming Japan a good friend of Bangladesh, DU Treasurer Prof Kamal Uddin demanded more inquiry into the incident.
Protesting recent attacks, the centre will place wreaths at the Gulshan crime scene today paying tributes to the deceased, hold special prayers at Central Shaheed Minar tomorrow and hold a discussion in the RC Majumdar Arts auditorium on July 25.
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