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Humanity way above politics

PM tells family of Ilias; insists govt trying its best to trace him

Staff Correspondent
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday assured the family members of missing BNP leader Ilias Ali that her government has been trying its best to trace him, and requested them to assist law enforcers by giving all information they have.
"Humanity is way above politics, and it is the government's duty to find not only Ilias Ali but any missing citizen of the country,” the prime minister was quoted as saying by her Special Assistant [Media] Mahbubul HoqueShakil.
He was briefing journalists at the prime minister's official residence Gono Bhaban after Ilias' wife Tahsina Rushdir Luna met Hasina there. Ilias' two sons and daughter accompanied their mother.
Hasina, also president of the ruling Awami League, told Ilias' family members that she had directed law enforcement agencies to find Ilias, and they have been trying their best to doso.saidShakil.
Talking to reporters later, Ilias' wife said, “The honourable prime minister attentively listened to me. She [Hasina] said she will try her best [to find out Ilias].”
Asked whether she is hopeful about getting her husband back after meeting the prime minister, Luna said, “I am hopeful.. .Pray forus.’’
The prime minister's special assistant said Tahsina told the PM that they had come to meet her as she could feel the pain of losing loved ones. Hasina told her that she did and that is why her government is making all possible efforts to locate Ilias.
Tahsina with her two sons, daughter and two relatives went to the Gono Bhaban around 5:00pm, an hour before the scheduled time.
When the PM entered the meeting room around 6:30pm, Tahsina and her children touched Hasina's feet. She hugged Ilias' daughter and let her sit beside her.
Later around 9:00pm, Luna met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at her Gulshan office. She stayed there for about an hour.
Details, however, could not be known.
Earlier on Monday, Luna told journalists at her Banani residence in the capital, “I earnestly request the prime minister to give us an opportunity to meet her.” She also urged the PM to rescue Ilias at any cost.
BNP Organising Secretary Ilias Ali and his driver Ansar Ali went missing from Banani area around midnight on April 17. Widow? ON PAGE 19