Punishment to JMB godfathers demanded

By Bdnews, Dhaka
5 March 2006, 18:00 PM
Gano Mukti O Jatiya Sampad Rakkha Sammilito Andolon yesterday demanded arrest of and exemplary punishment to the 'godfathers' of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).

The leaders of the Andolon at a press conference at the Bangladesher Samajtantrik Dal (BSD) office placed 7-point demand, including an open trial of Shaekh Abdur Rahman after interrogation by an acceptable investigation committee, ban on communal education, cancellation of 5th, 7th and 8th amendments to the Constitution, reinstatement of Article 12 of the Constitution, sacking of two identified war criminals from the cabinet, arrest and trial of the ministers, MPs and godfathers who abetted militancy.

BSD Convenor Khalequzzaman read out the written speech at the press conference.

Leaders of BSD, Workers' Party of Bangladesh, Muktijoddha Union, Garib Mukti Andolan, 8-party , Students' Movement for resisting plundering of oil and gas and Movement for emancipation of Workers were present at the press conference.