Dozens of preschoolers of Aroni Biddalaya gathered on the National Press Club premises on Tuesday with placards and portrait of their schoolmate Nuha, a three-year-old girl who was shot dead by robbers on a highway near Cox's Bazar on July 2.
Nuha, a preschool student of the institution at Dhanmondi, was killed by robbers while travelling with her parents from Dhaka to Cox's Bazar.
During the trip, a gang of robbers stopped their car near Khutkhali in Cox's Bazar at night.
As the car tried to speed away, the robbers fired from behind.
Nuha was in her father's lap when a bullet pierced her head.
Citizen's Security Forum demanded a proper investigation of the incident arrest of Nuha's killers.
At a human chain in front of the National Press Club, participants said that citizens had been held hostage by criminals as law enforcement agencies were not performing their duties properly.
Nuha's father Zahirul Haq said the citizens had no security of lives.'We vote for Sudarban and feel proud of Cox's Bazar, but we cannot ensure law and order at the tourist spots.
Nuha's mother Shamima Yasmin said that only a privileged section was enjoying security.
A murder case was filed in this connection with Chakaria police.
Four accused were arrested after surrender on July 4.
More than 15 robbers were involved in the incident.
Source : New Age