Memorial meet on 13 military officers: Probe demanded

Speakers at a memorial meeting yesterday demanded investigation into what they called the "killing" of 13 military officers who were tried by court-martial and hanged on charges of involvement in the assassination of president Ziaur Rahman.
They also alleged that there were irregularities in the trial of the military officers, who were also freedom fighters.
This incident was part of a plot to remove freedom fighters from the armed forces, Lt Gen (retd) M Harun-Ar-Rashid said.
He also said that those who opposed the liberation war were involved in the plot.
The memorial meeting was held at the residence of late Col MA Rashid at Panthapath in the city, marking the death anniversary of the 13 military officers. Col MA Rashid was one of them.
Maj Gen (retd) Syed Muhammad Ibrahim, Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Haq Inu, Maj Gen (retd) Amin Ahmed Chowdhury, Maj Gen (retd) Mashud-ur Rahman, Maj Gen (retd) Jamil D Ahdan, Lt Col (retd) Nurunnabi, Col (retd) Shawkat Ali, Col (retd) Shamsul Alam, Barrister Tania Amir and family members of the late freedom fighters were also present.