Punish culprits who threatened to kill Hasan Azizul, Zafor

The alliance government could not ensure security of teachers, intellectuals, cultural activists and journalist's, he said while addressing a discussion meeting at Kazi Nazrul Islam Auditorium at Rajshahi University on 'national mourning day' marking the 31st death anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheik Mujibur Rahman.

Organised by RU Bangabandhu Parishad, it was also addressed by former Rajshahi University vice-chancellor Prof Abdul Khaleq , Prof Saidur Rahman Khan, Rajshahi city AL president Masudul Haque Dulu, general secretary AHM Kharuzzman Liton, district AL president Tajul Islam Muhammad Faruk and general secretary Omar Faruk Chowdhury.

RU Bangabandhu Parishad president Prof Muklesur Rahman was in the chair.

Noor said people are now agitating for power and water, two basic needs, while prices of other essentials have gone beyond their reach.

He strongly protested the death threat to Prof Hasan Azizul Haque of Rajshahi University and Dr Muhammad Zafor Iqbal of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology.

He demanded exemplary punishment to Shibir activists who gave the death threats.

He said BNP has made ministers the collaborators of Pakistani occupation forces in 1971 and those who killed intellectuals.

"The same evil forces killed Prof Muhammad Yunus, Dr. Humayun Azad and tried to kill more progressive teachers and intellectuals", Noor said.

Noor said a partner in the ruling coalition is sheltering Islamist militants, who are creating a chaotic situation in the country.

Unless godfathers of militants are identified and arrested, bomb blasts will not stop.

"But BNP is now under the grip of that ruling partner", he said.

Several hundred teachers, students, cultural activists and AL workers were present at the meeting.