BANGLADESH

Asking all not to drift in swirling 'rumours' about the journalist couple's murder, the home minister on Tuesday said the 48-hour deadline she had set was only a ploy to introduce a sense of urgency in the investigation into.

"Do not listen to the rumours. The RAB (Rapid Action Battalion), police and CID (Criminal Investigation Department) are working (on the case)," she told journalists at Bangladesh Coast Guard headquarters at Agargaon on Tuesday.

The home minister also said "good news" might come soon.

When attention was drawn to her earlier announced 48-hour deadline to nab the culprits in the twin murders of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi, Shahara said the time was fixed so that the incident is probed with more urgency.

Three days into the twin murder, police are yet to name or arrest any suspect. While visiting to offer condolences to the bereaving families, Shahara had said she ordered the police to search out and arrest the killers within 48-hour.

A few unconfirmed reports were published by some sections of the media, referring to police sources claiming that investigators suspect more than one journalist to be behind the twin murders.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) deputy commissioner (Tejgaon zone) Imam Hossain said police have not come across any evidence yet to indicate the involvement any media person in the murders.