Three days into the killing of the journalist couple in Bangladesh, police are yet to share their findings in the investigation, although they have claimed to make "significant progress".
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Hasan Mahmood Khandker at a press briefing in police headquarters on Monday claimed about the "substantial progress" in the investigation but kept from disclosing anything for the sake of the probe.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited the mothers of the slain couple and assured them of bringing the killers to book as soon as possible.
Mehrun Runi, senior reporter of private television channel ATN Bangla, and her husband Sagar Sarowar, news editor of another private TV channel Maasranga, were killed in their flat early Saturday.
That afternoon, while visiting the crime scene, Home Minister Shahara Khatun said she had directed law enforcement agencies to arrest the killers within 48 hours, which expired yesterday.
On this the IGP yesterday told journalists, “It is not always possible to come out successful within a stipulated time.”
Asked whether police have arrested anyone, he refused to share that too. “I cannot say anything at this moment for the sake of a successful investigation,” said the IGP.
Assuring that police have given the utmost priority to the case, he said they would soon be able to give positive news since all units of police and Rapid Action Battalion are working sincerely.
Earlier, police detained two security guards, Palash Rudra Paul and Humayun Kabir, and caretaker Abu Taher of the slain journalists' building.
Talking to The Daily Star on Sunday, Monirul Islam, deputy commissioner of the Detective Branch of police, said they had talked with relatives and many friends and colleagues of the killed couple.
"We cannot disclose anything until we produce the killers before you [the media],” he said.
Meanwhile, families of Runi and Sagar will hold two doa-mehfils (prayer sessions) in the capital.
