Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council Demands Judicial Probe Into Killing of Retired Teacher and Family in Rangpur
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The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has alleged that the murder of retired Rangpur Zilla School teacher Ganapati Chakraborty and three members of his family was a targeted conspiracy. During a protest held in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka on Saturday, the organization stated that a malicious group orchestrated the killings to serve vested interests.
Leaders of the council expressed deep skepticism regarding the police investigation, claiming that official accounts are intended to obfuscate the truth or divert the probe in a different direction. Presided over by the organization’s president, Nirmal Rosario, the protest featured speakers including Kajol Debnath, Bhikkhu Sunandapriya, Basudeb Dhar, Jayanti Ray, acting General Secretary Monindra Kumar Nath, organizational secretary Padmabati Devi, and journalist Pulak Ghatak. The event was moderated by Youth Unity Council President Shimul Saha.
In an official statement released following the demonstration, the council argued that the Rangpur murders are fueling widespread panic among religious minorities across the country, potentially pressuring them to emigrate. The organization asserted that such incidents severely damage the international reputation of Bangladesh.
The council has demanded that the government issue a formal statement regarding the case in Parliament. Furthermore, the leaders called for a judicial inquiry to ensure a transparent investigation, demanding that the true perpetrators be identified and brought to justice through exemplary punishment.
Highlighting the broader security concerns, the Unity Council noted that communal violence continues to plague the country. According to the organization’s data compiled from media reports, at least 41 incidents of communal violence occurred in July alone. These reports include six murders, two cases of rape, and ten instances of vandalism or looting at temples. Additionally, the data indicates five attacks against ethnic minorities, ten cases involving attacks on homes or businesses, two incidents of land grabbing, and the arrest of two individuals on charges of blasphemy.
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