12:00 AM, February 17, 2013 / LAST MODIFIED: 12:00 AM, February 17, 2013

14-party vows to avenge Rajib's killing

Staff Correspondent

The ruling Awami League-led 14-party alliance yesterday vowed to avenge the murder of blogger Ahmed Rajib Haidar by ensuring capital punishment to war criminals and banning Jamaat-Shibir.
They made the pledge at a gathering in Tongi before bringing out a procession to Uttara.
"Rajib, your bloodshed has strengthened the movement. We swear we will ensure that these traitors, Jamaat-Shibir-Razakar, are hanged till death," Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury said.
AL Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif said the main opposition BNP still seemed confused about its alliance with Jamaat.
"I would like to thank Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir [acting secretary general of BNP] through this rally for exposing the true character of his party. By his words, he has proven that they are the protector and defender of the war criminals," he added.
Apart from Uttara, procession was organised at two other points in the capital.