DHAKA: Expressing deep concern over the killings of people in alleged shootouts during the ongoing nationwide anti-narcotics drive, BNP vice chairman Abdullah Al Noman said such extrajudicial killings are not acceptable in a civilized society.

Noman also demanded for Supreme Court’s appellate division or equivalent judicial inquiry committee on the extrajudicial killings.

He made the demand at a meeting in the Press Club conference lounge on Monday noon (June 4). 

The meeting was arranged on the occasion of BNP founder Ziaur Rahman’s 37th death anniversary. 

Noman said, “One-party-rule is prevailing in the country. Some fundamental matters have been excluded from constitution. We believe a nonpartisan neutral government is necessary now for a fair election.”

He also said people of the country will unite and resist as done before if the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina plan to hold a lopsided general election.

BDST: 1520 HRS, JUNE 4, 2018
AP/SMS