Oust Ershad from alliance
Dr Milon's mother urges AL
Mother of Dr Shamsul Alam Khan Milon, who was killed in 1990 by armed cadres of the then autocratic ruler HM Ershad, yesterday urged ruling Awami League to oust Ershad from its alliance for the sake of democracy.
Selina Akter also demanded trial of the Ershad-led government for her son's death.
She was addressing a discussion organised by Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) on Dhaka Medical College (DMC) premises marking Dr Milon's death anniversary.
“We saw people give their lives away during the anti-autocratic movement of 1990. BNP and Awami League said they will not allow Ershad or his associates to join democratic parties. But, Awami League is now allied with Ershad and he speaks for democracy at parliament,†she said.
AL lawmaker Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, who was the BMA secretary general in 1990, said, “We also do not want a dictator in power but all of us should understand that the situation now is different.â€
Meanwhile, different organisations also observed the 22nd death anniversary of Dr Milon.
Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jote placed wreath at Milon's memorial monument in front of DMC. They also arranged a discussion at their Gulshan office.
Workers Party of Bangladesh, Bangladesh Jubo Moitree, Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal, Samajtantrik Chhatra Front and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal backed Bangladesh Chhatra League also observed Dr Milon's death anniversary.
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