BNP leaders concerned over ‘killings by police
BNP standing committee has voiced deep concern over the growing incidents of "killings by police" in the country.
In a virtual meeting on Saturday night, members of the BNP policymaking body also decided to hold a press conference soon on the murder of retired army major Sinha Md Rashed and extrajudicial killings, said a press release yesterday.
They said incidents of extrajudicial killings and violation of human rights by law enforcers are increasing alarmingly.
They also expressed worry over the murder of ex-army officer Sinha Md Rashed and deaths of other people in police custody over the last five years, saying incidents of filing false cases, and arresting and harassing people using the Digital Security Act are on the rise in the country.
They also said the Digital Security Act is being used to snatch freedom of press and freedom of speech and suppress dissents.
"The current government is conspiring to stay in power and establish a one-party system of government in an undemocratic way," the BNP leaders observed.
They also discussed the country's Covid-19 situation and accused the government of failure in containing its spread due to "negligence and indifference."
They expressed condolences over the death of its vice chairman and former minister Abdul Mannan, and deaths of other leaders from coronavirus.
Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Moudud Ahmed, Jamiruddin Sircar, Rafiqul Islam Miah, Mirza Abbas, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, Selima Rahman and Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku joined the meeting.
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