Attack on Nur: 22 political parties demand judicial probe within 48 hours
The parties condemned the attack on Nur and called for strengthening unity among anti-fascist forces.
Twenty-two political parties have demanded the formation of a judicial investigation committee within 48 hours and the immediate arrest of those responsible for the recent attack on Nurul Haque Nur, president of the Gono Odhikar Parishad.
The call came after a meeting of the parties at the Gono Odhikar Parishad central office in Dhaka this evening (1 September).
Nur was injured on 29 August as law enforcers charged batons after a clash broke out between activists of his party and Jatiyo Party in the capital's Kakrail.
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Briefing reporters after today's meeting, Gono Odhikar Parishad General Secretary Rashed Khan said the parties have demanded holding the Jatiyo Party accountable for "fascist activities".
The parties condemned the attack on Nur and called for strengthening unity among anti-fascist forces.
They also announced a solidarity rally at the Central Shahid Minar to protest the attack and demonstrate their unity.
The meeting was joined by representatives of the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizens Party, Islami Andolan Bangladesh, Bangladesh Jatiya Dal, Labour Party, Jatiya Party (Jafar), Khelafat Majlis, NPPI, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis, Jatiya Gonotantrik Party, Gono Odhikar Parishad, Amar Bangladesh (AB Party), Bhasani Janashakti Party, Gonoforum, Jatiya Samyabadi Party, National Democratic Movement, Democratic League, Bangladesh Ganatantrik Dal, Gonoshonghoti Andolan, Nagorik Oikya and Revolutionary Workers' Party.
