Dhaka, May 24 – BNP’s student affiliate JCD leader Sajal who was reported missing for a couple of days was found left blindfolded near the Rampura Bridge in the Capital at about 8 pm on Thursday. Earlier the BNP in the afternoon accused the law enforcing agencies of taking away Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal’s central vice president Faisal Ahmed Sajal who has been missing for the last two days.
“The whereabouts of Sajal is not available for two days. His colleagues apprehend that he has been picked up by the members of law enforcing agencies,” alleged BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi.
“He (Sajal) informed about his position to his elder brother Habibur Rahman and sister in law from a mobile phone of a pedestrian,” Sajal’s wife said. She also said Sajal cannot say anything more than that since he is now ill.
JCD office secretary Abdus Sattar Patuary said Sajal has been admitted to a private hospital for treatment.
Earlier on Tuesday, Sajal went to missing on his way to Banosrhi residence after Tarabi prayer, according to his family sources.
Meanwhile, Speaking at a press conference at party central office, he said the BNP believes the ruling Awami League has the culture of taking away people in such way.
He said almost 48 hours have passed but there is no news of Faisal. “His family, friends, and associates are worried about his fate.
The BNP leader claimed that Sajal has been taken away in a clandestine manner to use it as a weapon in carrying out repression on the opposition in old style as he was an active leader in the ongoing anti-government movement.
The BNP leader further said Faisal might have fallen prey to the culture of picking off young and promising opposition leaders and being subjected to be arrested, becoming victims of the enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
Meanwhile, JCD in a statement alleged that Sajal has been a victim of enforced disappearance and demanded to produce him before the court.
JCD acting president Mamun or Rashid and general secretary Md Akramul Hasan made the demand in a statement.
The statement signed by office secretary Abdus Sattar Patwari alleged that Sajal has been disappeared following an iftar party on Tuesday. – Staff Reporter
