Trial of killers demanded

The Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) yesterday demanded immediate arrest and trial of the killers of Akbar Sultan, vice-president of BCL Sylhet Government College unit.

At a press conference at Dhaka Reporters' Unity Auditorium, BCL leaders also condemned the attack on Ismail Hossain Siraji, general secretary of BCL Jahangirnagar University unit.

The press conference was attended by Ashraful Azim Rubon, Khan Moinul Hossain Mustaque, Aminul Islam Amin, Anisur Rahaman, Momin Patwari, Asit Baron Biswas, Moniruzzaman Tarun, Imran Hossain and Mahbuba Nazrina Jabin, president of BCL JU unit.

Earlier, the BCL brought out a procession and held a rally on the Dhaka University campus demanding exemplary punishment of the killers of Akbar Sultan.

Speakers at the rally said the BNP-Jamaat government is trying to eliminate the BCL activists with the help of their student fronts JCD and ICS.

They said JCD activists Raju, Mamun, Babu and Dalim led by Harun-ur-Rashid, general secretary of JCD JU unit, attacked Ismail Hossain Siraji, Sohel Parvez and Mohibur Rahman Shaibal on January 04.

Seriously injured Siraji were taken to a local clinic and later he was shifted to Samarita Hospital in the city with serious eye injuries. His condition is said to be critical.

The BCL will bring out procession and hold rally in all educational institutions of the country on January 11 to protest the killing and attack on its activists.

Presided over by BCL President Liaqot Shikdar, the rally was addressed by Nazrul Islam Babu, general secretary, Alok Banik, Shah Mostafiz Alamgir, Momin Patwari, Delwar Hossain and Hemayet Uddin Himu.

Meanwhile, the BCL will observe the 11th death anniversary of Shaheed Moniruzzaman Badal today.

Wreath will be placed at the monument of Badal at 9:00am. Besides, a discussion meeting will be arranged on this occasion.