Muntassir Mamoon seeks police security

Police have beefed up security for Dhaka University Professor Muntassir Mamoon after he lodged a general diary, citing death threat from a militant group.

Dhanmondi Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (Investigation) Pervez Islam told The Daily Star yesterday that round-the-clock security has been arranged for him.

“We have accepted his GD. We sent forces to his house,” he said, adding that a police guard has been stationed on the perimeter of his house and inside.

Earlier around 12:30pm on the day, Mamoon filed the GD seeking security.

Eminent rights activist Sultana Kamal also filed a diary with police over the same grounds and sought security.

According to both Mamoon and Sultana, a militant group published a magazine titled “Lone Wolf” in March this year, where it narrated preparations to kill three prominent individuals including the duo.

In this regard, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said all citizens threatened by militant or terror outfits will be given special attention and protection.

“Law enforcement agencies and intelligence are working to tackle the threats,” Asaduzzaman Khan said while talking to reporters after a programme at Bangladesh University of Textiles in the capital.

Meanwhile, Human Rights Forum Bangladesh yesterday expressed deep concern over the reported militant threats on Muntassir Mamoon, Sultana Kamal and Ekattorer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee President Shahriar Kabir.

Issuing a statement, the platform of 20 leading rights and development organisations, called upon the government to ensure their security and conduct immediate probe.