Human Chain, Rally in Natore
Speedy trial of killers of Palash demanded
Hundreds of people formed a human chain in Natore town yesterday, demanding speedy trial of the killers of Jubo League leader Palash Karmaker.Photo: STAR
Hundreds of people formed a human chain in the town yesterday demanding immediate arrest of the culprits and their speedy trial in the Jubo League leader Palash murder case. Natore district unit Jubo League organised the human chain in front of Natore Press Club in the afternoon. A protest rally was also held at the same place. Shafiqul Islam Shimul, also the chairman of Natore Sadar upazila chairman, said at the rally that Dulu along with Swechchasebok Dal leader Dewan Shahin and Jubo Dal leader Aftab opened fire on Palash on 8 December night when his party men brought out a procession in the town, protesting the 18-party alliance's 9 December blockade programme. Shariful Islam Ramzan, president of Natore district unit Jubo League, claimed that police were not doing enough to arrest the killers. Ramzan urged the government to take steps for immediate arrest of the killers and transfer of the case to the speedy trial tribunal. Jubo League will announce a tough programme if police fail to arrest the killers immediately, Ramjan said, threatening that they will go for a hunger strike on December 22 if the case was not moved to speedy trial court. Palash Karmaker, joint convener of town unit Jubo League, sustained bullet injuries during a gunfight between the activists of BNP and Jubo League near district BNP office at Alaipur in the town. He was admitted to Natore Sadar Hospital and then shifted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries early Tuesday. Immediately after the incident, Mortuza Ali Bablu, Sramik League Natore unit general secretary, filed a case with Natore Sadar police station, accusing Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu and 14 other BNP leaders and activists. Police produced Dulu in the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court Thursday afternoon. The court granted one day's remand for Dulu, rejecting his bail prayer. Dulu, also the president of BNP Natore district unit, was arrested from his residence in the town early Sunday for his alleged involvement in Saturday night's gunfight that left Palash dead. District BNP enforced a daylong hartal in Natore district on Monday demanding release of Dulu.
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