Dhaka, Dec. 19 -- Citizen organisations have demanded the resignation of the home advisor for his "failure" over the murder of Inqilab Moncho Convenor Sharif Osman bin Hadi and the subsequent deterioration in law and order.

In a statement issued on Friday, 16 organisations said they were gravely concerned and called for steps for the immediate restoration of law and order.

The organisations include Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee, Network for Democratic Bangladesh, Charan Sanskritik Kendra, Naripokkho, Association for Land Reform and Development, University Teachers' Network, Nagarik Coalition, and Voice for Reform.

The statement said that different groups with vested interests are trying to exploit the incident for political gain and to...