Imran relieved of Mancha\\\'s spokesman post

FE Team | Published: April 13, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00

The internal feud of the Ganajagaran Mancha has taken a new turn as several self-proclaimed organisers of the platform relieved Imran H Sarker of his duties as the spokesperson, reports bdnews24.com.
They held a press briefing on Saturday in front of the National Museum at Shahbagh, the site of the youth-led uprising.
The Mancha has been leading a movement since February last year seeking maximum punishment for the war criminals of 1971.
A five-member panel would now function as a voice of the Mancha. The names of the members would be made known soon, said the 'organisers'.
Kamal Pasha Chowdhury, leader of Muktijoddha Chhatra Command, read out a written statement at the press meet held by 'Activists and Organisers of Ganajagaran Mancha'.
Another report adds: The government wants to 'silence' the Ganajagaran Mancha movement since it no longer serves the interests of the ruling party, Imran H Sarker has alleged.
In his defence, Sarker said, "The Awami League and its affiliates have been saying that the Mancha is no longer needed."
He said the recent attacks by Chhatra League activists and police on Mancha activists at Shahbagh and the press conference on Saturday where he was declared removed as spokesperson appeared to be part of a plan.
"It is obvious that the government wants to silence the Mancha's voice and destroy it," Sarker claimed.
He alleged that the ruling party affiliates were upset with the Mancha because it was protesting the delay in the war crimes trials.
"I don't know many of those who were present at the Saturday press conference. But I am told a top Awami League leader was responsible for organising it. Most of those at the press conference are connected to the Awami League and its affiliates," Imran Sarker said.
He said the Hifazat-e Islam chief Ahmad Shafi's Friday statement also gave enough indication of the government's position on the Ganajagaran Mancha.
"Since I am the target of all the diatribe as spokesperson of the Mancha, I think I have greater responsibility for the people," Sarker said.
Two activists were injured in a clash on April 3 between the Mancha and another Shahbagh based group.