JSD paved the way for Bangabandhu killing: Selim
Awami League (AL) presidium member Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim yesterday said that the then Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) had paved the path for the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and most of his family members in 1975. Anti-liberation forces would not have dared to attack Bangabandhu and his family, had the then Ganobahini remained beside Bangabandhu, he said. Selim was addressing a discussion marking the 40th death anniversary of Bangabanhdu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the city. He also dubbed Maj. Gen. (retd) KM Shafiullah, former chief of army staff, as insolent and liar in the context of the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Shafiullah was a very insolent man. He asked Bangabandhu to leave his home when the Father of the Nation had actually made a phone call to him to seek help during the attack, the AL leader said. Ziaur Rahman, then the deputy chief of army, was involved in Bangabandhus murder. However, Im not going to elaborate the issue today, he added. Selim also called for formation of an inquiry commission in connection with the murder. The AL leader also underscored the need to find out the real culprits behind the killing of Bangabandhu.
