BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday sought the intervention of the Army Chief over the alleged killing of Shamsuzzaman Dablu, general secretary of Jibannagar Municipal unit BNP in Chuadanga, by members of the security forces.
In a statement, Fakhrul said incidents involving killings by security personnel are not good for the country and weaken the rule of law.
“Some members of the security forces detained Shamsuzzaman Dablu last night (Monday night) in the name of recovering arms and subjected him to inhuman torture, which led to his death. I express my deep shock and sorrow over this inhuman and barbaric incident,” he said.
The BNP leader said the extrajudicial killing of Shamsuzzaman Dablu through torture is a gross violation of the country’s existing laws.
“The people expect that under the current interim government, anyone involved in a crime will be punished through judicial courts,” he said.
Fakhrul said detaining Chuadanga BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dablu in the name of arms recovery and killing him through brutal torture can never be acceptable to the people of the country. “I am seeking the intervention of the Army Chief over such horrifying and tragic incidents,” he said.
The BNP leader strongly condemned and protested the incident and demanded an immediate and impartial investigation to ensure justice.
The BNP Secretary General prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
The death of a local BNP leader in army custody has sent shockwaves through Jibannagar in Chuadanga, raising questions about the circumstances surrounding his sudden death and triggering protests across the town.
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Shamsuzzaman Dablu, 50, general secretary of Chuadanga Poura BNP and a resident of Hospitalpara, died around midnight on Monday after being taken into custody during an army operation near the Jibannagar Upazila Health Complex.
Family members and BNP leaders alleged that Dablu died as a result of torture, a claim that has further fuelled anger in the area.