Death of Tareque, Mishuk
Vow to resist road crashes
Film researcher Monis Rafique, a survivor of the road accident in Manikganj on August 13 which left Tareque Masud, Mishuk Munier and three others dead, speaks at a commemorative meeting for the victims in the city's University Laboratory School organised by its former students' association.Photo: STAR
Speakers at different commemorative programmes yesterday vowed to transform the shock, caused by the loss of Tareque Masud and Mishuk Munier, into strength to resist any further death on roads. Terming road accidents as silent killing, they urged the government to take action against corrupt politicians and bureaucrats responsible for the loss of such personalities with multiple talents. Tough social movement should be launched to ensure normal death of people, they said. Acclaimed filmmaker Tareque Masud and broadcast journalist Mishuk Munier died along with three others in a road crash in Manikganj on August 13. University Laboratory School Ex-Students Association (ULSEA) organised a commemorative meeting for the victims on the premises of the school where Mishuk Munier studied. Recalling the childhood memories of Mishuk, his school friend M Tamim said Mishuk was the key figure in their circle of friends, who used to keep all live and jolly during chat sessions. Mishuk possessed such a charismatic personality that if he talked to a person for five minutes, he would leave a good impression on his mind, said Tamim, a professor of Buet. Mishuk's younger brother Asif Munier Chowdhury Tanmay said people's ethical value has lowered to such a level that the wallet from Mishuk's body was stolen after the accident. Film researcher Monis Rafique, who luckily survived the tragedy, broke down in tears as he described the deadly moments of the accident. "I could not understand suddenly what was happening. As soon as I found myself alive, I could not believe that the men, who were sitting beside me, are no more," he said. Another commemorative meeting was organised by Projonmo '71, an organisation of the children of martyrs of liberation war, at the city's Liberation War Museum. Speaking at the meeting, State Minister for Liberation War Affairs Capt (retd) ABM Tajul Islam said the trial of some of the big shots involved in the war crimes will be completed by this year. “We expect to see their trial by tomorrow. But the tribunal's proceedings are not as fast as our expectation. However, I'm sure by the end of the year, we will get verdict on war crime”, he said. Meanwhile, Karmojibi Nari, an organisation of women, formed a human chain in front Jatiya Press Club demanding safe roads, said a press release.
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