Jamaat Ameer demands trial of killers by reviving October 28 case

In the statement, Dr. Shafiqur Rahman said that to foil the election, on October 28, 2006, terrorists of the 14-party alliance led by the Awami League attacked Jamaat's rally at Paltan with lathis, boat oars and firearms. That day, 14 leaders and activists were killed and more than a thousand were injured across the country, including Dhaka. Barbaric incidents such as dancing on dead bodies after killing people also took place. He alleged that it was through October 28 that terrorist politics began in the country, which continued until the August 5 student-people uprising. The previous government withdrew the case to save the killers. In the current changed situation, he expressed hope for establishing justice.

Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a two-day programme to demand the trial of those involved, along with prayers in memory of the deceased and expressing sympathy for the injured. As part of the programme, a discussion meeting will be held in Dhaka metropolis on October 27 (Tuesday), where the Ameer of Jamaat will attend as chief guest. Besides, protests, discussion meetings and prayers have been arranged across the country on October 28 (Wednesday). The party has called upon all its branches and the countrymen to make the programme a success.