Khaleda for judicial probe into Bihari camp clash

Alleging ruling party men and law enforcers for the deadly “attack” on a Bihari camp in the capital, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia today demanded a judicial probe into the incident.

“Awami League criminals and law enforcement agencies have carried out this barbaric and coward-like attack,” Khaleda said in a statement this afternoon.

She also demanded that the government provide the victims with compensation and arrange their rehabilitation.

“The law enforcers have become desperate as the government is using them like party cadres. They are not only carrying out heinous attacks on opposition men, general people are also frightened of their activities,” she added.

The BNP chief prayed for the salvation of the departed souls of the deceased and immediate recovery of the injured.

Earlier, at least nine people including eight members of a family were burnt alive as locals set several houses on fire at Kalshi Bihari camp in a series of clashes with Bihari people over firecracker explosion this morning.

Another person, who was hit by pellets allegedly fired by police during the clashes, succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), hospital sources said.

The clashes ensued after the Fazr prayers following arguments over exploding firecrackers in front of a mosque on the occasion of Shab-e-Barat.

Local administration is trying their best to bring the situation under control, the DC said while talking to reporters around 1:00pm.