Demonstration demanding arrest of Modassar's killers in New York

A protest rally has been held in New York demanding the arrest of killers of Modassar Khandaker, an expatriate Bangladeshi living in New York. In addition to the expatriate Bangladeshis, elected representatives, police officers, members of social organizations, social workers and leaders of different religions attended the rally and chanted slogans like 'I want justice, I want justice' in front of Al-Aman Jame Mosque in Ozone Park after Friday prayers on Friday (February 11) local time.

Speakers at the rally called Modassa's assassination a "planned heinous crime. Speakers demanded immediate arrest of the culprits and exemplary punishment. Attending the rally, police officials said they would do everything possible to apprehend the killers. Expressing deep sympathy to the family of the deceased, they said that maximum steps have been taken by the police to ensure that they get justice.

Borhan Uddin Kafil, Kabir Chowdhury, Misbah Abdin, Mohammad Khan, Helal Sheikh, Waliur Rahman and others spoke among the community leaders under the direction of Khairul Islam Khokon. Democratic Party leader New York State Deputy President Diana Richardson, Assembly member Jennifer Prince, District 37 Councilwoman Sandy Nurse, District 32 Councilwoman Joan Ariola, District 39 Councilwoman O'Fanny O'Malley. Leaders at various levels, including Judith Harrison, NYPD's Brooklyn North Commanding Officer, and Deputy Inspector General Rohan Griffith.

Modassar Khandaker's younger brother Anik Khandaker spoke. Modassar's children's letter Labib Khandaker was also present at the time. For all these reasons, Modassar has been the victim of murder. A secure community free from the arrest of murderers, hate crime and gun violence is everyone's civil right. The community leaders will meet and send a joint resolution to the mayor's office and the NYPD. We demand an immediate investigation and arrest of the killers.

Former Detective Waliur Rahman asked the question - Whose city? Criminals or citizens? But criminals walk in the county and the citizens suffer from insecurity. People die every day. What does the City Council do? Everyone has to be held accountable.Modassar Khandaker's younger brother Anik Khandaker said, "Father, mother, he, brother's wife and other family members have died through this murder." We believe that God will punish the murderer in this world.

"We don't want to lose another life in Brooklyn," said the two assemblymen. The song must speak out against violence. We will talk about bringing human safety to Albany. Modassar's family is not alone, we are with them.

City Councilwomen quoted Mayor Eric Adams as saying that Mudassi's assassination and gun violence were part of a blueprint. We, including the mayor, think so. We stand by the bereaved Bangladeshi Muslim community. In the interest of the safety of all people living in the community, gun violence must be stopped. They will be by the side of the community in the trial of this murder as soon as possible.

Expatriate Bangladeshis have expressed frustration that the police have not been able to arrest anyone even after three days of the killings.

Kabir Chowdhury, vice president of Al Aman Jame Mosque, said that if the killers were not given exemplary punishment, they would show more courage in the future. So there is no alternative to ensure justice.

"Our first priority is to ensure the safety of our citizens," said Shahana Hanif, the first Bangladeshi-American councilor elected from Brooklyn. Each of us has to be active with the police. He also said he would do everything possible to prevent the free use of weapons in New York City.

A handbill has been issued by the New York City Police-NYPD in search of those involved in the murder. Police have announced a maximum reward of $3,500 for information leading to the capture of the killers. Various activities are underway to arrest those involved in the murder of Khandaker Modach. The interrogation is going on along with the CCTV camera examination of mosques, different houses, shops and streets.

On February 9, Modassar Khandaker, 38, an expatriate Bangladeshi, was shot dead by gunmen near the Queens and Brooklyn border in New York. The killings took place near the junction of Forbel Street and Glenmore Avenue in Brooklyn's Cypress Hills.

Modassar, who was shot by gunmen, was rushed to a local Jamaican hospital, where doctors pronounced him dead. An unidentified gunman shot him in the head as he parked his Honda CVR in a park near his home on his way home from work in Modassa. He was later taken to a Jamaican hospital by ambulance, where doctors pronounced him dead.