Wife alleges he was killed

Former BNP leader and ex-minister Moudud Ahmed's wife Hasna Moudud yesterday alleged that her husband did not die of Covid-19 but was killed.

"He did not die of coronavirus. His disease could not be diagnosed. I heard that he was killed. Maybe someone will kill me too," she said at a discussion.

The event was organised to mark the first death anniversary of Moudud Ahmed at Jatiya Press Club in the capital.

Speaking at the programme, eminent lawyer Barrister Amir-ul Islam said, "I told him [Moudud] that the books he has written, he will be remembered for those. Now, I noticed that he is alive through his writing."

Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow of Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), said whatever the party politics Moudud Ahmed did in his life, he had a liberal, democratic consciousness.

Nagorik Oikya convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna said, people said Moudud Ahmed changed his party again and again but this is not an issue.

"The main issue is whether he changed parties for his benefits or to stand by people," he added.