FFs demand removal of UNO in Satkhira

19 December 2006, 18:00 PM

Leaders of Debhata upazila unit of Muktijoddha Sangsad at a press conference yesterday demanded removal of Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Biswajit Bhattacharya for not inviting freedom fighters to Victory Day functions 'to please anti-liberation forces'.

Subhas Chandra Ghosh, 'commander' of Debhata upazila Muktijoddha Sangsad, in a written statement also alleged that the UNO made 'audacious remarks' when freedom fighters asked him why they were not invited.

"It is not the first and foremost duty of an official of the republic to keep the spirit of liberation war in state affairs. I observed the Day as per law", Subhas quoted the UNO as telling them when they went to meet him at his office yesterday.

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He alleged that the UNO is serving interests of anti-liberation forces who are hatching conspiracy to destroy the spirit of Liberation War and distorting its history. The press conference was held at Satkhira Reporters Club in the town.

"His comments about the Liberation War hurt sentiment of not only freedom fighters but also people, Subhas said .

Freedom fighters Enamul Haque Biswas, Abdul Hamid and Abdul Wahab were present at the conference.

On contact, UNO Biswajit Bhattacharya refuted the allegation but could not give any satisfactory reply why freedom fighters were not present at Victory Day programmes in Debhata.