Baniarchar Bomb Attack
Christian leaders urge govt for justice
Christian leaders, at a meeting yesterday, demanded immediate trial of the Baniarchar Catholic Church bomb attack and death penalty for the accused in the incident.
They also expressed their frustration as the charge sheet of the case was not submitted yet, despite 11 years into the incident.
Bangladesh Christian Association (BCA) organised the commemorative meeting at Central Shaheed Minar in the capital marking the 11th anniversary of the gruesome attack.
On June 3, 2001, at least 10 people were killed and 26 others injured in a bomb attack on Baniarchar Catholic Church under Muksudpur upazila while a prayer was on going at the church.
The leaders urged the government to finish the trial on the case immediately.
State Minister for Cultural Affairs Advocate Pramod Mankin, also BCA president, and BCA Secretary General Nirmal Razario addressed the programme while educationalist Prof Durga Das Bhattacharya and women leader Shirin Aktar were present among others.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments