Mahila Parishad calls for end to extrajudicial killings
UNB, Dhaka :
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) on Sunday called for an end to the extrajudicial killings which took place during the anti-narcotic drives across the country.
BMP members expressed deep concern over the prevailing situation saying that they believe the situation can be handled only through controlling the drug business and giving exemplary punishment to those involved.
They came up with the view at a press conference at Sufia Kamal Bhaban auditorium inside BMP building in the city. While chairing the conference, BMP President Ayesha Khanam said the places from where drugs enter into the country must be sealed as well as proper rehabilitation process for the drug abusers, who are the main victims of the business, must be ensured. “We are concerned over the strategy being applied for uprooting drug trading from the country but cannot support the way it is happening,” she added.
In a written statement, BMP Director Jana Goshwami said any kind of extrajudicial killing is a violation of human rights and against the constitution. Although the present government clearly promised in their 2008 manifesto that they would stop extrajudicial killing, they have broken their promises several times, she further said. Jana Goshwami said, “Since May 16, at least 138 people were killed in the anti-drug drives.”
“Under the shelters of the godfathers, the drug business has taken such extreme form,” she said.
In the press conference, BMP also urged the Election Commission to take measures to ensure uninterrupted, peaceful and neutral election in the country. Steps must be taken to ensure that no one can influence the election using black money or force while ban on using religion in electioneering also to be announced, they said.
Among others, BMP General Secretary Maleka Banu, Vice President Rekha Chowdhury, Joint General Secretary Rakhi Das Purkaystha and Shima Moslem were also present.
Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) on Sunday called for an end to the extrajudicial killings which took place during the anti-narcotic drives across the country.
BMP members expressed deep concern over the prevailing situation saying that they believe the situation can be handled only through controlling the drug business and giving exemplary punishment to those involved.
They came up with the view at a press conference at Sufia Kamal Bhaban auditorium inside BMP building in the city. While chairing the conference, BMP President Ayesha Khanam said the places from where drugs enter into the country must be sealed as well as proper rehabilitation process for the drug abusers, who are the main victims of the business, must be ensured. “We are concerned over the strategy being applied for uprooting drug trading from the country but cannot support the way it is happening,” she added.
In a written statement, BMP Director Jana Goshwami said any kind of extrajudicial killing is a violation of human rights and against the constitution. Although the present government clearly promised in their 2008 manifesto that they would stop extrajudicial killing, they have broken their promises several times, she further said. Jana Goshwami said, “Since May 16, at least 138 people were killed in the anti-drug drives.”
“Under the shelters of the godfathers, the drug business has taken such extreme form,” she said.
In the press conference, BMP also urged the Election Commission to take measures to ensure uninterrupted, peaceful and neutral election in the country. Steps must be taken to ensure that no one can influence the election using black money or force while ban on using religion in electioneering also to be announced, they said.
Among others, BMP General Secretary Maleka Banu, Vice President Rekha Chowdhury, Joint General Secretary Rakhi Das Purkaystha and Shima Moslem were also present.
