BNP seeks probe into extrajudicial killings
The BNP yesterday reiterated its demand for a judicial inquiry into all extrajudicial killings, including the death of the prime suspect of the murder attempt on a teacher. Weve always opposed extrajudicial killings. We reiterate our demand for a judicial probe into all such deaths. Killings in the custody of law enforcers should be stopped immediately, said BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.
Addressing a press conference at the partys Naya Paltan central office, Fakhrul termed the death of Golam Faizullah Fahim in an alleged crossfire a drama.
The BNP leaders comment came a day after the killing of Fahim, 18, in an apparent crossfire. The killing has sparked widespread debates, condemnation, and criticism.
Mirza Alamgir said the police got the licence to kill people unlawfully once the government threatened to kill suspects in crossfires. The police make maximum use of the threat issued by the Prime Minister, he alleged.
The BNP secretary general termed Fahims death as extrajudicial killing, saying the nation cannot accept such killings in remand. People would know the facts if the killers were brought to justice. But one might inquire if the government is involved with them (militants), he added.
He criticised the Prime Ministers statement on BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman, saying that she (the PM) was trying to shift public anger sparked by the mass arrests and crossfire killings by making negative remarks about the BNP leader.
Fakhrul termed the Prime Ministers statement against Rahman as vulgar, false, and provocative, adding that it exposed a feeling of vengeance.
He claimed that the Prime Minister was annoyed with Rahman as he has obtained a strong position in Bangladesh politics. Rubbishing the allegation that Rahman had threatened the Premiers niece Tulip, Fakhrul said no one could possibly get away with making such threats in a developed, democratic country like the UK.
