Father of slain Jubo League leader seeks justice after seven years

22 April 2009, 18:00 PM

RU correspondent

Father of a slain Jubo League leader, at a press conference held at Metropolitan Press Club in Rajshahi yesterday, demanded punishment of killers of his son murdered seven years ago. Nader Ali, father of slain Waz Nabi Dulu, former assistant general secretary of Rajshahi Ward No 26 alleged that local BNP cadres killed his son on April 27, 2002. He alleged that Dulu was murdered because he had campaigned in favour of Nagorik Committee candidate Fazle Hossain Badsha during Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) election. BNP candidate Mizanur Rahman Minu won the election defeating Badsha following which BNP cadres tortured local Awami League leaders and activists in the ward, Nader disclosed, adding the cadres attacked his house and beat up his elder son. Later, a meeting was held at Namobhodra Primary School playground in presence of local leaders on April 27 where an altercation ensued between BNP cadres and AL activists. At one stage, BNP cadres stabbed his son with sharp weapons in front of other people, he said. Dulu died on way to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, he further stated. As police refused to receive the case, Dulu's brother Habibur Rahman filed a case with chief metropolitan magistrate court accusing 14 BNP cadres, Nader said. But a BNP bigwig influenced the case and transferred its investigation officer (IO). Police also did not arrest any killer, he alleged. Police later submitted charge sheet against one Azanur, but without proper investigation, he said. The killers are now moving freely in the locality under the nose of police, he said demanding reinvestigation of the case. Contacted, former RCC mayor Minu refuted all allegations. Slain Jubo league leader's mother Golehar Begum, brother Rafiqul Islam and other relatives were also present at the press conference.