United News of Bangladesh

Amid the controversy over the political identity of Shaon Prodhan, shot dead in Narayanganj on September 1, his elder brother Farhad Prodhan on Sunday joined a rally of Jubo Dal in front of BNP’s Nayapaltan central office and sought justice. Speaking at the programme, he urged the government to carry out an impartial probe into the incident and put the killers of his brother on trial. Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal arranged the rally protesting the killing of Shaon and demanding legal action against those involved in the murder incident. Farhad appeared at the gathering and sat with the senior BNP leaders on the stage.  Later, speaking at the programme, he said, “Brothers how are you? My mother, my family and I are not well. I want justice for the murder of my younger brother.” Read: BNP demands probe into illegal use of Chinese Rifle by N’ganj police Farhad said his brother along with a local BNP leader Sadek joined the BNP programme, marking its 44th founding anniversary. “When the police were firing, my brother gave his chest and received the bullets to protect Sadek Bhai.” Farhad alleged when some BNP leaders and activists, including Sadek, tried to take bullet-hit Shaon to a hospital but police obstructed them. He demanded the government investigate who actually shot him dead instead of blaming BNP. “The bullet entered his chest and exited through his back. My family and I want an investigation and a fair trial.