DHAKA, Oct 8, 2018 (BSS) – Awami League (AL) Publicity and Publication Secretary Hasan Mahmud, MP, today demanded capital punishment of perpetrators who were behind the 21-August grenade attack carried out on an AL rally in the capital in 2004.
“Begum Khaleda Zia was well-informed of the grenade attack. She knew everything. I am a victim of the attack and also a witness. So, from my position, I demand capital punishment of the perpetrators of the 21-August grenade attack,” he said.
Hasan Mahmud was addressing a discussion titled ‘The Great Poet of Development, Champion of Democracy, Beacon of the Country Sheikh Hasina- Election as per the Constitution’ at Shilpakala Academy here, a press release said.
Bangabandhu Sangskritik Jot (BSJ) organised the discussion with its vice-president actress Nutan in the chair.
Mahmud said: “Dr Kamal Hossain and others used to deliver pro-progressive speech, but they are now on the driving seat of rotting politics”.
Dr Kamal Hossain and B Chowdhury have emerged as protectors of BNP, he said, urging all to be united to resist them.
General Secretary of Dhaka South City AL Shahe Alam Murad, Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik, Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ)
President Molla Jalal and BSJ General Secretary Arun Sarker Rana, among others, spoke at the discussion.
Later, a cultural function was held at the venue.