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MUKTIJUDDHO-MANCHA-AL JAZEERA
Muktijuddho Mancha demands ban of Al Jazeera in BD
DHAKA, Feb 4, 2021 (BSS) – Bangladesh Muktijuddho Mancha (BMM), a platform
of the descendants of Freedom Fighter, today staged demonstration protesting
a recently broadcasted Al Jazeera report titled ‘All the Prime Minister Men’
and demanded to ban Al Jazeera broadcasting in Bangladesh.
Terming the report as ‘false and fabricated’ and David Bergman as a paid
agent of Jamaat-e-Islami, BMM leaders urged the government to take legal
action against the Qatar based News channel and its reporter David Bergman.
To press home their three-point demand, they formed a human chain this
afternoon at the foot of Anti-terrorist Raju Memorial Sculpture on Dhaka
University campus.
“Al Jazeera has been distorting the history of the great Liberation War for
years. Even they tried to create controversy over the number of martyrs, who
sacrificed their lives for the country,” said president of BMM Aminul Islam
Bulbul while addressing the demonstration.
“By distorting history of the Liberation War, they have taken part in
campaign in favour of the war criminals,” he added.
The channel is conducting a deep conspiracy by distorting history of
Liberation War, spreading misleading information and publishing false and
fabricated news about Bangladesh Army, said BMM DU unit president Sonet
Mahmud.
Stern action must be taken against Al Jazeera, as the TV channel has been
working as the spokesperson of anti-liberation force Jamaat-e-Islami, he
added.
Conducted by BMM General Secretary Al Mamun, the human chain was addressed,
among others, by Central Vice President Nur Alam, Roman Hossain and Shahin
Matabbar.
BSS/ASG/MMM/ARS/1900 hrs