Unite to topple protectors of bombers, killers

Islam forbids such acts of violence, he said while addressing a prize distribution ceremony organised at Ghorashal by the Ahmedul Kabir Smriti Sangsad Thursday evening, marking the second death anniversary of the noted journalist. Ahmedul Kabir was the editor of daily Sangbad.

Dr Kamal said repeated incidents of bomb blast and killing are taking place because the perpetrators are under the government's protection. They are now out to destroy democracy and the judicial system but the government is doing an eyewash in the name of curbing their activities.

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The internationally reputed jurist said the country's independence and the gains from the Liberation War will be destroyed if they are not contained right now.

He implored all progressive forces to unite to resist them and topple the government which protects them.

The people of Bangladesh are deeply religious and simple and they live in an atmosphere of complete religious harmony. But the fundamentalists and Islamist zealots are using religion for their narrow political gains and misleading the people.

He also called upon the people to realise the essence of Islam, which is peace for all and religious harmony, and to abide by those.

He thanked the people for making the November 22 grand rally in Dhaka a success and urged them to observed the agitation programmes announced there.

Dr Kamal said the BNP-led ruling alliance is hatching conspiracies to cling to power, showing a thumb to the opposition proposals for reforms to the caretaker system and the Election Commission to ensure holding the next general election in a free and fair manner. He urged the ruling alliance to accept the reform proposals.

Presided by Berrister Nahid Kabir, President of the Smriti sangsad, the function was addressed by among others, Bajlur Rahman, Editor Daily Sangbad; Gono Forum Presidium member Mahabubur Rahman Babu; Prof Pronab Chakrabarty; freedom fighter Md Shahajahan, Abul Hossain, local Union Parishad Chairman Bidhu Bhushen Das, Shishu Ranjan Bhoumik and Mohammed Ali.

Eighty-five meritorious students of seven high schools in Palash upazilla were given prizes and certificates at the function.