Staff Correspondent
Professor Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser, has ordered that Nurul Haque Nur, president of the Ganadhikar Parishad and a key leader of the July uprising, be sent abroad for advanced medical treatment. On Tuesday (2 September), Nur’s wife Maria Akter, Ganadhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan, and Senior Joint General Secretary Hasan Al Mamun met the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House, Jamuna.
The Chief Adviser’s press wing stated that Maria Akter broke down in tears while discussing Nur’s critical condition. Nur has suffered a brain hemorrhage, a broken nose, and injuries to his jaw and spine. Immediate treatment abroad is deemed necessary.
The Chief Adviser promptly instructed the Ministry of Health to arrange Nur’s treatment overseas. He emphasized that all measures have been taken for his care. Simultaneously, a judicial investigation into the attack is underway.
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul stated that a one-member committee, led by Justice Ali Reza, has been formed to investigate the incident. The gazette regarding the committee will be published tomorrow, and the committee is expected to complete its investigation within 15 days.