QUESTIONING NUMBER OF MARTYRS

Police foil attempt to lay siege to Khaleda house

Police yesterday foiled the attempt of several hundred pro-liberation people to lay a siege to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s Gulshan residence protesting her controversial remarks about the number of 1971 Liberation War martyrs, reports UNB. As per their earlier announcement, leaders and activists of Muktijoddha Sangsad Santan Command, led by its president Mehdi Hasan, started gathering at Gulshan-2 since 9am.
When they moved towards Khaleda’s residence to besiege it, police intercepted them saying they cannot allow them to hold any gathering in the diplomatic zone.
Later, they moved to nearby Banani ground and staged demonstration there for a while chanting various slogans demanding Khaleda’s punishment. As they took another move to go to Khaleda’s house from there, police again blocked them.
Later, the protestors concluded the programme there after a brief rally.
Speaking at the programme, International Crimes Tribunal prosecutor Tureen Afroz slammed Khaleda for stirring a controversy by questioning the number of Liberation War martyrs.
“She thinks the gravity of crimes committed by Pakistani forces during the Liberation War may be lessened if the number of martyrs can be reduced.”
Suchinta Foundation chairman Mohammad A Arafa said Khaleda has lost her right to stay in Bangladesh after siding with Pakistan by raising the question about the number of martyrs. The other leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad Santan Command demanded that all others who distorted the history of the Liberation War be brought to the book and their all assets confiscated. Earlier on December 21, Khaleda at a discussion at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh raised questions about the number of Liberation War martyrs. “There’re controversies over how many were martyred in the Liberation War. There’re also many books and documents on the controversies,” said Khaleda. The official number of the 1971 Liberation War martyrs is 30 lakh.
Khaleda’s remarks triggered widespread criticisms, prompting Supreme Court lawyer Momtaz Uddin Ahmed Mehedi to file a sedition case against her.

QUESTIONING NUMBER OF MARTYRS

Police foil attempt to lay siege to Khaleda house

Police yesterday foiled the attempt of several hundred pro-liberation people to lay a siege to BNP chairperson Khaleda Zias Gulshan residence protesting her controversial remarks about the number of 1971 Liberation War martyrs, reports UNB. As per their earlier announcement, leaders and activists of Muktijoddha Sangsad Santan Command, led by its president Mehdi Hasan, started gathering at Gulshan-2 since 9am. When they moved towards Khaledas residence to besiege it, police intercepted them saying they cannot allow them to hold any gathering in the diplomatic zone. Later, they moved to nearby Banani ground and staged demonstration there for a while chanting various slogans demanding Khaledas punishment. As they took another move to go to Khaledas house from there, police again blocked them. Later, the protestors concluded the programme there after a brief rally. Speaking at the programme, International Crimes Tribunal prosecutor Tureen Afroz slammed Khaleda for stirring a controversy by questioning the number of Liberation War martyrs. She thinks the gravity of crimes committed by Pakistani forces during the Liberation War may be lessened if the number of martyrs can be reduced. Suchinta Foundation chairman Mohammad A Arafa said Khaleda has lost her right to stay in Bangladesh after siding with Pakistan by raising the question about the number of martyrs. The other leaders of the Muktijoddha Sangsad Santan Command demanded that all others who distorted the history of the Liberation War be brought to the book and their all assets confiscated. Earlier on December 21, Khaleda at a discussion at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh raised questions about the number of Liberation War martyrs. Therere controversies over how many were martyred in the Liberation War. Therere also many books and documents on the controversies, said Khaleda. The official number of the 1971 Liberation War martyrs is 30 lakh. Khaledas remarks triggered widespread criticisms, prompting Supreme Court lawyer Momtaz Uddin Ahmed Mehedi to file a sedition case against her.