Explosion caused Hasina's ear injuries

Prof Pran Gopal Datta, who had treated the then Opposition Leader Sheikh Hasina for ear injuries caused in the August 21 grenade attack, yesterday gave his deposition before a Dhaka court.
Pran Gopal, former vice chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, told the Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 that on August 23 of 2004 a personal staff of Sheikh Hasina had called him over the telephone to go to Dhanmondi's Sudha Sadan for the treatment.
On arrival, he found injuries in Hasina's right ear which reduced her hearing ability, he said, adding that he treated and gave her some medicines and later on August 24 advised her to go abroad for better treatment.
"After examining, I opined that the injuries were caused due to bomb or grenade explosion," said the witness.
The court fixed May 4 and 5 for the next hearing and summoned Nazmul Hassan Papon, son of Zillur Rahman, and six other prosecution witnesses to appear before it on that date.
The attack was carried out on an Awami League rally on Bangabandhu Avenue on August 21, 2004, killing 24 people including Ivy Rahman, wife of late President Zillur Rahman and injuring scores.