BNP-Jamaat activists killed 22,000 AL men
Alleges Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hands over a cheque for Tk 2 lakh to the family of Bimal Shil, who survived an arson attack in Chittagong's Banshkhali that left 11 members of his family dead, at the Prime Minister's Office yesterday. Photo: PID
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday alleged that BNP-Jamaat men killed around 22,000 leaders and activists of Awami League during their tenure. She said BNP not only unleashed such brutalities against AL leaders and workers but also against members of the minority community. Hasina said this while handing over a cheque of Tk 2 lakh to the family of Bimal Shil, who survived an arson attack in Chittagong's Bankshali that left 11members of his family dead, at her office in the capital. Bimal Shil, his wife Sheuli Shil, son Shourav, and daughter Mamata were also present at the PMO. In 2003, during the regime of BNP-Jamaat government, 11 members of Bimal's family were killed in an arson attack allegedly by BNP men. BNP activists set fire to the house of Tejendra Lal Shil, Bimal's father, at midnight on November 18, 2003, leaving all 11 members of the family inside the house dead. Bimal, his wife, and children survived as they were away on that night. Sheikh Hasina said the Banshkhali incident is an example of the brutalities of the BNP-Jamaat government. Prime minister's international Affairs Adviser Gowher Rizvi, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister Sheikh M Wahiduzzaman, Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad, were present among others.
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