Attack on Buddhists
BNP probe report comes out today
The main opposition BNP will disclose its investigation report on the September 29-30 onslaught on Buddhists in Cox's Bazar and Chittagong at a press conference today.
An eight-member committee headed by BNP standing committee member Moudud Ahmed submitted the report to the party chairperson Khaleda Zia at her office last night.
In the report, the committee accused the government of fuelling the violence, reasoning that the law enforcers remained inactive during the incident, said party sources.
“Though the investigation committee was formed by a party, we prepared the report neutrally after visiting Ramu, Ukhia, Teknaf and Patiya, and talking with people concerned,” Moudud told journalists after submitting the report.
A mob destroyed 12 Buddhist temples and monasteries and more than 50 houses in Ramu of Cox's Bazar on September 29. The violence spread to Patiya in Chittagong the next day.
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