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Jamaat calls off sit-in in front of CA office tomorrow
Shafiqur Rahman calls on Yunus
Jamaat calls off sit-in in front of CA office tomorrow
Shafiqur Rahman calls on Yunus
Jamaat-e-Islami tonight announced to suspend its sit-in in front of the Chief Adviser's Office in the capital tomorrow demanding release of former Jamaat acting secretary general ATM Azharul Islam.
The announcement came hours after Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman held a meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the latter's residence in state guest house Jamuna in the city.
The meeting was held at around 4:00pm and the party informed its decision to the media about suspending its sit-in programme through media release at 8:30pm.
For the last few days, Jamaat has been saying that its leaders and activists will stage a sit-in in front of the CA's office on Tuesday -- the day the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hear the review petition filed by Jamaat leader Azharul challenging his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
Earlier on Sunday, a three-member bench headed by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam fixed the date after Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman and ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam mentioned the review petition before the bench.
The SC on October 31, 2019 upheld his death sentence. A four-member bench, headed by the then Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, by a majority view delivered the verdict around five years after the ICT-1 handed down capital punishment to Azharul.
Jamaat in its release today said the Jamaat ameer discussed the overall situation of the country during his meeting with the chief adviser.
Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher was also present at the meeting.
About suspending the sit-in, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar in a statement said, "Considering the overall situation of the country, Jamaat has decided to suspend the sit-in programme."
He also said in response to a request from senior leaders of Jamaat, the party's Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has also agreed to suspend his own "planned voluntary arrest programme".
Earlier in the day, Jamaat ameer at a rally at Shariatpur called on the government to release Azharul Islam.
"We have clearly asked the government why he is still in prison. Why should false charges remain against someone who was subjected to wrongful persecution by the Awami League?" said the Jamaat ameer.
Shafiqur Rahman calls on Yunus
Jamaat-e-Islami tonight announced to suspend its sit-in in front of the Chief Adviser's Office in the capital tomorrow demanding release of former Jamaat acting secretary general ATM Azharul Islam.
The announcement came hours after Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman held a meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at the latter's residence in state guest house Jamuna in the city.
The meeting was held at around 4:00pm and the party informed its decision to the media about suspending its sit-in programme through media release at 8:30pm.
For the last few days, Jamaat has been saying that its leaders and activists will stage a sit-in in front of the CA's office on Tuesday -- the day the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will hear the review petition filed by Jamaat leader Azharul challenging his death penalty for crimes against humanity during the Liberation War.
Earlier on Sunday, a three-member bench headed by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam fixed the date after Attorney General Md Asaduzzaman and ICT Chief Prosecutor Md Tajul Islam mentioned the review petition before the bench.
The SC on October 31, 2019 upheld his death sentence. A four-member bench, headed by the then Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, by a majority view delivered the verdict around five years after the ICT-1 handed down capital punishment to Azharul.
Jamaat in its release today said the Jamaat ameer discussed the overall situation of the country during his meeting with the chief adviser.
Jamaat Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher was also present at the meeting.
About suspending the sit-in, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar in a statement said, "Considering the overall situation of the country, Jamaat has decided to suspend the sit-in programme."
He also said in response to a request from senior leaders of Jamaat, the party's Ameer Shafiqur Rahman has also agreed to suspend his own "planned voluntary arrest programme".
Earlier in the day, Jamaat ameer at a rally at Shariatpur called on the government to release Azharul Islam.
"We have clearly asked the government why he is still in prison. Why should false charges remain against someone who was subjected to wrongful persecution by the Awami League?" said the Jamaat ameer.