Khaleda Zia sued for murder of 42 during BNP-led opposition blockade
Former prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia and three other party leaders were sued here today for allegedly killing 42 people during the BNP-led 20-party anti-government blockade.
The blockade has been on since January 5.
The other accused are: BNP standing committee member Rafiqul Islam Mia, BNP vice chairman ShamserMobin Chowdhury and pro-BNP intellectual Professor Emajuddin Ahmed, reports the Daily Star.
After hearing the complaint, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Atikur Rahman ordered Gulshan police to investigate the allegations.