20 More BCL Leader Suspended for Mourning Sayeedi’s Death

Six BCL Khulna unit leaders have been provisionally banned for posting on Facebook condolences for the passing of Jamaat leader Delwar Hossain Sayeedi, who was given a life sentence for crimes against humanity in 1971.

The information was released in a news statement that was authored by Parvez Hawlader, the president of the BCL Khulna section, and Imran-e-Hasan, the general secretary.

The expelled leaders are District Chhatra League Deputy Health Affairs Secretary Md Irtajul Gazi, District Member Moudud Ahmed Milon, Terkhada Upazila Vice President Rony Fakir, Organizing Secretary SM Hasibur Rahman, Dumuria Upazila Vice President BBA Kajal and Paikgachha Upazila Joint General Secretary Md Sabbir Hossain.

Fourteen Naogaon Chhatra League leaders and activists have been suspended for mourning over convicted war criminal and Jamaat leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee's death on social media.

Sayedee was sentenced to life imprisonment in a case over crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971.

A press release signed by Naogaon district unit Chhatra League's President Sabbir Rahman Rezvi and General Secretary Amanuzzaman Seul confirmed the information on Monday evening.

The press release noted: “They have been suspended on charges of engaging in activities that go against the organization's policies and ideals.”

The suspended Chhatra League leaders are: Atrai upazila Chhatra League joint general secretaries Faizul Islam and Mahathir Mohammad Tufan; organizing secretaries Amanullah Faruk (Bachchu), Raihan Sobhan (Russell); Education and Study Circle Affairs Secretary Delwar Hossain; Relief and Disaster Affairs Secretary Isaac Shamim; member Mizanur Rahman; Shahagola union Chhatra League Vice-President Sabbir Sardar; Naogaon Sadar upazila Chhatra League Organizing Secretary Mominul Islam Sagar; Mahadebpur upazila Chhatra League Publicity Secretary Rajib Mandal; Dhamairhat upazila Chhatra League Library Affairs Secretary Saju Ahmed; Raninagar upazila Chhatra League Assistant Secretary Habib Hasan; Naogaon Government College unit Chhatra League member Ramim Reza Akash; and Naogaon Sadar upazila Barail union's Ward-6 Chhatra League President Apon Hossain.