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Vol. 5 Num 591 Thu. January 26, 2006  
   
Metropolitan


Asma Kibria urges people to observe 'Blue for Peace' programme today


Asma Kibria, wife of slain former finance minister Shah AMS Kibria, yesterday urged the people to observe the 'Blue for Peace' programme across the country from 10:00am to 10:30am today to protest all political killings.

To commemorate the first death anniversary of Kibria, Asma Kibria and her family members along with the members of the civil society will line up in front of her house at Dhanmondi in the city today as part of the programme.

In a statement yesterday, Asma Kibria requested the people to line up along roads anywhere during that time wearing blue dress or carrying anything blue in support of the 'Blue for Peace' programme.

Kibria, also an Awami League leader, was killed in a grenade attack at Habiganj on January 27 last year.

Initiated by Asma Kibria, the 'Blue for Peace' programme is being held every Thursday to press for the demand for trial of the killers of Kibria and others who were the victims of political killings.

This peaceful demonstration will continue until the perpetrators of the killings are brought to justice, Asma said in her statement.