Dear All,
In a series of episodes..I will regenerate a few of the findings in Major Dalim's official website. I neither condemn - nor support the findings by Mr. Dalim but serious questions are raised as to the then series of incidents which have long remain beyond our scrutiny as too delicate to discuss in public. The people behind the killing of Sheikh Mujib were Mukti Jodhdhas and there can be no doubt about their love for freedom from East Pakistan and their sacrifices during liberation war. Then why did they plan to kill the Father of Nation? Questions need to be answered - Period! I have initiated media propagations and have been vieing for Awami League leaders to answer the questions.
Sincerely,
Mufassil Islam
Human Rights Advocate
Col. Taher was a patriot and a pro people commander
Comilla brigade launched pro people activities. Awami League did not like it. Col. Tahir was removed from the command.
Once Maj. Gen. Ziaru Rahman became the DCOAS Col. Muhammed Abu Taher was posted as our Brigade Commander. I knew Col Taher from Pakistan days and we had similar thoughts and ideas. We maintained very close contact through out the liberation war. He was a patriot and an idealist. Because of his warm heartedness and character we all loved him. He was also well respected by the troops.
It was a gigantic task to organize an army in a wartorne country. Our resources were almost negligible. Arms and ammunitions equipments, uniforms, training materials and other necessary supplies were inadequate. Under the leadership of Col Taher we decided that while rebuilding Comilla cantonment and make it habitable we shall also help the people within our operation areas in the reconstruction works. We shall help to restore the houses, schools, hospitals, colleges, bridges, road communication, irrigation system etc. We shall also help providing primary health care and education. The spirit of the liberation war inspired us to under take such activities. The people appreciated our initiatives and welcomed us warmly. With such initiatives we could generate a feeling among the people that there is a difference in the ideals and values of Bangladesh army and that of the occupation army of earst while Pakistan. Bangladesh army is patriotic and is committed to serve the people. This army can not be used as a tool of repression. Our actions not only made the army more popular but the people's trust and confidence on us also heightened significantly. Shortly words about our constructive activities spread like wild fire all over the country. Our positive initiative achieved tremendous success and caught the imagination of the patriotic sections of the armed forces in other formations and the units. Many of them got inspired and started taking similar steps. Soon the Awami League government as well as the reactionary section of the armed forces became alarmed and worried. Such growing relation between the masses and members of the armed forces and the appreciation and trust that the patriotic section of the armed forces earned from the people were considered detrimental to the interests of the rulers. At that point of time there was a relief operation going on all over Bangladesh to assist the people in their rehabilitation. Due to the corruption of the central and local Awami League leadership the people were not getting their due share. Within our operational areas, we took initiative to stop all kind of malpractices and ensured proper distribution of the relief materials. Due to such intervention the genuine needy people got their due. This directly harmed the interests of the Awami Leaguers and they became furious. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman asked Maj.Gen. Shafiullah to issue orders to stop all such pro-people activities. To justify such orders it was stated that army was not a charitable organization.
At the end of 1972 suddenly Col. Taher was removed from the command and was posted to the army headquarters. He was removed from the command for his patriotism and pro people thoughts and ideas. With his posting one thing became evident that we were also being closely watched. The reason given by the authorities for his removal was that he was a disable person and hence could not remain in active command. He was considered fit only for staff appointments. Major Jalil meanwhile had voluntarily retired from the army and had formed Jatiyo Sahmaj Tantric Dal.
Seven accused including Razzak, Tofayel and Nasim. Case filed for the murder of Shiraj Shikdar
Comrade Shiraj Shikdar, a freedom fighter and the leader of Sarbahara party was cold bloodelly murdered after inhuman torture in custody at the order of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The article regarding his death that was published in Dainik Shangram on 5th June 1992 is reproduced here. This will not only reveal the account of his murder but lot of informations regarding the activities of the party and about the overall situation that prevailed in the country under Sheikh Mujibur Rahman can also be known.
Staff reporter reported,
"Yesterday that is Thursday at the Chief Metropolitan (C.M.M.) Magistrate's court a case has been filed against 7 persons as accused including Awami League leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Abdur Razzak, Tofayel Ahmed and Mohammed Nasim for the murder of Mr. Shiraj Shikdar, the leader of Purba Banglar Sarbahara Party. Mr. Sheikh Mohiuddin Ahmed, the President of Shiraj Shikdar Parishad has lodged the case. The accused were
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
1. Mr. Mahabubuddin Ahmed ex superintendent of police.
2. Abdur Razzak MP
3. Tofayel Ahmed MP
4. Mr. E.A. Choudhury ex IG police and currently the Chairman of Pubali Bank
5. Brig. (Retd) Kazi Nuruzzaman (Ex DG Jatiyo Rakkhi and Bahini and
Ex Ambassador for Bangladesh in Sweden).
6. Mohammed Nasim MP & Co.
The accuseds have been charged under section 302 and 109. A noted engineer late Shiraj Shikdar was a freedom loving, conscious brave freedom fighter. For the emancipation of the oppressed class he at first, created a labour organization then fought the liberation war and finally formed the Purba Bangla Sharbahara party to carry on with his struggle. As his popularity and support was increasing with every passing day due to his dedication and activities for the cause of the people late Sheikh Mujibur Rahman the then head of the government became jealous and alarmead, and being worried and terrified to loose his power in face of growing un popularity he unleased a reign of terror on the workers of the Sarbhara Party. Even he hatched up many conspiracies in different ways to kill Mr. Shiraj Shikdar, the party chief. In the report it was stated that the accused maintained close contacts with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his associates and trusted officials and used to hold secret meetings. And accused No. 1 to 6 were then placed in high offices thus they along with other associates participated and helped Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to draw up 'the blue print to kill Shiraj Shikdar'. They carried out secret killing, kidnapping, arrest, torture and harassment of the workers of the party to implement their blue print. Describing the arrest and murder of Shiraj Shikdar in the rapport it was said that at one stage late Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the accused took a decision to infiltrate government agents in the party to kill Shiraj Shikdar and destroy the party. One of E.A. Choudhury's close relations was also inducted as a government agent.
In this way on 1st January 1975 Shiraj Shikdar along with another party member were arrested from New market area of Chittagong and the same day they were flown to Dhaka. They were brought to the old airport and from there they were taken to the headquarters of the special branch at Malibag under heavy escort and special security arrangements. There both of the captives were separated from each other and Shiraj Shikdar was subjected to inhuman torture. On 2nd January evening he was taken to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Banga Bhaban by the police and the special squad of JRB in a hand cuffed position. At that time late Capt. (Retd) Mansoor Ali the then home Minister, all the accused, Sheikh Kamal Son of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Sheikh Fazlul Haq Moni his nephew were also present at the Banga Bhaban along with Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. At the very first sight Sheikh Mujib started abusing Shiraj Shikdar. As he protested all those who were present including Sheikh Mujibur Rahman pounced on him. Even at that point Shiraj Shikdar demanded from Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to take necessary steps to stop the bank robbery by Sheikh Kamal and various other misdeeds. He also criticized his policy of slavery of India. At this Sheikh Mujib's anger heightened and he became extremely agitated when Shiraj asked him to take action against endemic corruption. At that point no 1 accused Mr. Mahbubuddin struck him on his head with his revolver. Shiraj Shikdar fell down. Sheikh Kamal lost his temper and shot at him in front of his father. The bullet hit his arm. Simultaneously all other accused started beating him, slapping him, kicking him right and left in front of their supreme leader as Shiraj Shikdar lay on the ground wounded. At one time he lost his conscience. After that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Capt. (Retd) Mansoor Ali and the other accused took the decision to kill Shiraj Shikdar and ordered No 1. accused to do the needful to execute the order. No 1 accused then took Shiraj Shakdar and brought him at the JRB headquarters at Shere Banglanagar. There he was tortured more. Later at about 11 p.m. on 2nd January he was shot and murdered in the JRB headquarters in presence of all the accused. The report further stated that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the head of the government in his statement at the national Parliament boastfully claimed,
"Where is Shiraj Shikdar now?"
This was the clear manifestation of his revengeful attitude. Then No. 1 accused took his dead body and the members of the Special Squad to Savar police station Via Talbagh as planned. Next day his body was transferred to the Morgue. In the explanation why the case is being filed so late, it was started that immediately after Shiraj Shikdar was killed his father late Abdur Razzak went to the police station to file the case. But as it was an autocratic dictatorship and JRB's reign of terror prevailant, the police refused to accept the case. Because of the fear of state terror and subsequent political instability and authoritarian rules and due to pressures from various quarters for last 17 years it was not possible to register the case. The complainer, a follower of the late Shiraj Shikdar presently took the risk of his life and came forward to register the case to seek justice under relatively more democratic conditions. After hearing the petition the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate issued an order to the Tejgaon police station in charge to take necessary legal action subject to necessary investigation. Advocate Farmanullah Khan moved the petition. He was assisted by advocate Afzal Hossain."
Sheikh Kamal, eldest son of the Prime minister attempted to rob a bank
By the end of 1973 law and order situation in the country went out of hand. While attempting a bank robbery Sheikh Kamal got injured in police encounter.
Complaints of corruption against the administrators were being published every day. People were protesting against unabated loot. Rocketing price hike made the bare necessity out of rich for the common mass. Within four months the government floated sixty three corers Taka in the market. As a result inflation went up. In that anarchic situation a sensational attempt of bank robbery took place in the capital. After chase and exchange of gun fire, the police caught six miscreants. One of them was Sheikh Kamal, elder son of Sheikh Mujib. Sheikh Kamal and few other miscreants got injured in that encounter. However, the police later made a statement, "While the miscreants were being chased accidentally Kamal and others received injuries."
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