Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday said that the murder of Anwarul Azim Anar, the lawmaker from Jhenaidah-4 constituency, who went to India for treatment and later was found dead at a flat in New Town, near Kolkata, would not have any impact on the relationship between Bangladesh and India.
鈥楾he information we have so far indicates that Anwar was murdered and some Bangladeshi people are involved in the killing,鈥� he said while speaking at a press briefing held at his Dhanmondi residence.
Based on information, Indian police arrested three people while they are also trying to arrest others.
Asked whether the murder of MP Anar would impact relations with India, the minister said, 鈥榃e have friendly relations with India. They have helped us in every way. There is nothing that will deteriorate our relationship with them. No Indian national is involved in the murder.鈥�
Responding to a question about recovery of the body, Asaduzzaman refused to reveal any information for the sake of the investigation.
鈥楢ll information, including the motive of the murder, where the murder occurred, and who were involved in it, will be disclosed later,鈥� he said.
Indian police confirmed that he was killed at a flat in Kolkata, said the minister.
The home minister said that Jhenaidah was a violence-prone area and Anar was also elected MP in the recent election.
The murder took place after he went to India for treatment, he said, adding, 鈥極ur police are investigating the incident. We will be able to unearth the motive of the murder soon. Indian police are also working to find out who is involved in the murder.鈥�
Anar went to India for medical treatment on May 11. He maintained contact with his family members till May 14. Since then his phone remained switched off.
Anar鈥檚 wife and daughters went to the DB office in Dhaka on Sunday.
