Speakers at a sit-in programme in the city on Wednesday demanded stopping extrajudicial killings and fair investigation into and trial of every incident of secret killings.
They also observed the whole country, including Narayanganj, has turned into a death valley as incidents of abductions and secret killings have marked an alarming rise.
Ganasanghati Andolan organised the programme in front of the National Press Club to protest abductions and secret killings. Chief coordinator of the organisation Zonayed Saki presided over the programme.Among others, Dhaka University teacher and historian Ahmed Kamal, Revolutionary Workers Party general secretary Saiful Huq, left leader Shubhrangshu Chakrabarty, general secretary of Gonotantrik Biplobi Communist Party Moshrefa Misho and Ganasanghati Andolan leaders Advocate Abdus Salam and Abul Hasan Rubel addressed the sin-in programme.
In his address, Shubhrangshu Chakrabarty said the country’s image is being tarnished as the government failed to contain incidents of abductions and secret killings.
Historian Ahmed Kamal demanded immediate steps to stop the incidents of abductions and secret killings in the country.
In his address, Zonayed Saki alleged that the government has failed to ensure minimum human rights of the people.
Referring to the incidents of abductions and killings of Naryangonj, including Toki killing, Saki said the three Rab officials, including immediate past commanding officer of Rab-11, have been removed from their parent organisation. “So, the government could not avoid the responsibility of the killings.”
Earlier, police tried to foil the Ganasanghati Andolon’s protest programme when the leaders and activists of the organisation reached the venue at about 10:30 am. – UNB
