Two brothers of Shaheed Abu Sayed met Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus at the Jamuna State Guest House today (November 6).

The brothers brought “Salam” and a message of good wishes from their parents, saying they were moved to tears when Professor Yunus spoke about the sacrifice of Abu Sayed and the other martyrs in his historic speech to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York in September.

“We are honored that you have highlighted your heroic role in the revolution and also visited us in our village in Rangpur just a day after becoming the Chief Advisor,” Ramzan Ali, Abu Sayed’s elder brother, told Professor Yunus .

The two brothers shared the podium with Professor Yunus when the Presidential Guard Regiment (PGR) gave the guard salute to the senior advisor.

“I can’t tell you how we felt when we stood on the podium with the Senior Advisor and the troops honored us with the Guard Salute,” said Abu Hossain, another brother.

During the meeting, they briefed the Chief Advisor about the Abu Sayed murder case and said that they want justice and exemplary punishment for the people responsible for the murder.

The brothers said they would create a foundation named after their slain brother. They also said they want to build a “model mosque” and a medical college in their village in memory of their martyred brother, and have asked two ministries for help in this regard.

“The Foundation will work for the poor and the victims of the mass uprising in July and August,” Abu Hossain said.

Professor Yunus assured all possible support to Abu Sayed’s family.

He said the interim government ordered the police to speed up the investigation into Abu Sayed’s murder and ensure justice.

“Bangladesh will never forget Shaheed Abu Sayed and what he has done to the nation. His sacrifice played an important role in the massive uprising against the dictatorship,” he said.

The senior adviser pledged to support the family and said his doors will always be open to them.

“I will always be with you,” he said, and asked the two brothers to convey their “Salam” to their parents.

Professor Yunus visited Abu Sayed’s parents in Babonpur village in North Rangpur district on August 9, just a day after taking over as Chief Advisor to the Interim Government.

He also offered prayers at the grave of Shaheed Abu Sayed, who was shot dead by police on July 16.