Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep
shock and sorrow at the death of Lieutenant Tanzim Sarwar Nirjon in an attack
by miscreants while performing his duty in Chakaria of Cox's Bazar.
“I
pray for eternal peace of his departed soul and extend my heartfelt condolences
to his family. At the same time, I also convey my sympathies to all my
colleagues in the Bangladesh Army,” he said in a condolence message last night.
Prof
Yunus is currently in the USA to attend the 79th session of the United Nations
General Assembly (UNGA).
In
his message, the chief adviser said this young and talented officer of the
Bangladesh Army, a vigilant guard of the peace, order and sovereignty of
Bangladesh, has sacrificed his life to protect the lives and properties of the
people.
He
said the nation will forever remember his sacrifice with honour as an example
of the ideal of patriotism.
The
incident of Lieutenant Nirjon's death took place at a time when the Bangladesh
Army is working day and night across the country to ensure the safety of the
people under the 'In Aid to Civil Power', Prof Yunus said.
His
untimely demise in an attack by miscreants is an irreparable loss not only to
the army but also to the country, the 2006 Nobel Laureate said.
He
said: “The great self-sacrifice of Lieutenant Tanzim Sarwar for the needs of
the beloved motherland will remain a source of inspiration for our commitment
to building a happy and prosperous future Bangladesh.”