Govt trying to hide real plotters: BNP

MASSACRE AT BDR HQ
Govt trying to hide real plotters: BNP
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday vowed to continue movement until the real plotters and perpetrators of the Pilkhana massacre were identified and tried by way of impartial investigation.
The party demanded that the probe reports of the killings at the BDR headquarters on February 25 should be made public immediately after they were submitted and called for immediate trial of the real perpetrators.
As part of its month-long protest programmes, the party formed human chains in cities, district and upazila headquarters across the country on the day to denounce the government’s ‘vengeful attitude’ towards the opposition and its ‘attempt to divert public attention’ from the Pilkhana incidents.
The BNP secretary general, Khandaker Delwar Hossain, standing in a human chain in front of the National Press Club said, ‘We want a proper and neutral investigation into the incidents at the Pilkhana but the government is trying to divert people’s attention by delaying the probe to hide the real culprits.’
Delwar suddenly fell ill while talking to media. He was immediately taken to BIRDEM Hospital.
Party standing committee member Moudud Ahmed, standing in front of the Supreme Court said the party would continue the movement until the culprits were brought to book.
In Dhaka, several thousand leaders and activists of the party formed human chains at 19 spots from Jatrabri to Gabtali. Senior party leaders addressed the gatherings.
Reports from Chittagong said the city unit f the BNP formed a human chain in front of Chittagong Press Club followed by a rally presided over by city unit convener Sayad Wahidul Alam.
Abdullah Al Noman, Rosy Kabir, AMM Nazim Uddin, MA Sabur, Nazim Uddin and Shahadat Hossain addressed the rally, among others.
New Age correspondent in Khulna said the district and city units of the BNP formed a human chain at Dak Bungalow crossing.
Chaired by Khulna city BNP president M Nurul Islam, also former lawmaker, the gathering was addressed by Nazrul Islam Monju MP, Shafiqul Islam Mona, Moniruzzaman Moni and Jalil Khan Kalam.
In Rajshahi, the city unit BNP formed a human chain in the afternoon at Saheb Bazar. Former city mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu, party leaders Azizur Rahman, Alauddin Ahmed, Shafiqul Huq Milan and Mosaddek Hossain Bulu and former pro-vice-chancellor of Rajshahi University Mamnunul Keramat addressed the programme.
Sylhet district and city units of BNP formed a human chain in front of the Central Shaheed Minar as part of the party’s countrywide programme.
Speakers demanded that the government should take effective steps to make India stop construction of Tipaimukh Dam upstream of Meghna.
MA Haq, Abdul Gaffar, Dildar Hossain Selim, Noman Mahmud, Kamrul Huda Jaygirdar, Saiful Islam Babul and Mahbubur Rab Faysal, among others, attended the protest programme.
Barisal district and city units of BNP formed a human chain in front of Aswini Kumar Town Hall as a part of the party’s countrywide programme.
Party lawmaker Mesbahuddin Farhad, district unit secretary Nazrul Islam, city unit president Mahmud Golam Salek and city unit secretary Asaduzzaman Khasru joined in the programme along with other leaders and activists.
In Jessore, the district unit BNP formed a human chain at Daratana intersection demanding immediate action against the real plotters of the Pilkhana carnage. Leaders of the party, including former minister Tariqul Islam, took part in the programme in the morning.
The BNP will also hold protest rallies on May 19 in the metropolitan cities, district and upazila towns to protest against law and order deterioration.

Courtesy of NewAgebd