Khaleda Zia summoned on count of 'Liberation War martyrs' comment
Bangladesh Nationalist Party(BNP) Chairperson Khaleda Zia has been summoned by a Dhaka court today to appear before it on March 3 over the sedition suit filed for her comment on the count of 'Liberation war martyrs'.
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Khaleda, on December 21 last year said that there are controversies over how many were martyred in the Liberation War.
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Two days after her comments, former secretary of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA), sent a legal notice to Khaleda, asking her to apologise to the nation for her remarks, reports The Daily Star.
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Yesterday, the Home Ministry approved a prayer for bringing the charge against her for remarks on the number of Liberation War martyrs.
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Khaleda's comment drew widespread flak and sparked protest among pro liberation quarters.