Dhaka may seek Interpol support for probe into BDR carnage
Tuesday, 31 March 2009
Coordinator of the probe bodies formed to investigate the BDR carnage Commerce Minister Faruk Khan said Monday Bangladesh might seek support from Interpol to interrogate anyone from abroad under the ongoing investigation process, reports UNB.
"So many people have so far been interrogated and the probe bodies will interrogate more, if necessary, for an acceptable result, no matter whether they are locals or foreigners," he said while emerging from the closing ceremony of ActionAid in the city Monday afternoon.
He said they would seek support from Interpol, the world's largest international police organisation with 187 member countries, in case they had to interrogate anyone from outside the country.
Replying to a question, he said the investigation was progressing in its own way and the investigators were working freely. "You know 30 more working days have been given to the probe body and it might get further time, if necessary," he said.
He assured that the trial would be completed within the quickest possible time through a free and fair investigation which would be made public.
Asked about interrogating a particular political leader, retired Army officer Faruk Khan said the probe body might call anybody for interrogation to unearth the mystery behind the brutality. "It's a continuous process," he said.
About adding a new dimension to the probe process through questioning a political bigwig, he said the government had no intension to add new dimension to the probe process. "It'll rather be done independently."
He said, "The probe bodies did not do anything that might make the entire investigation process questionable."
He said, "I can assure the countrymen through media that exemplary punishment will be ensured to the masterminds of this carnage through proper investigation."
Earlier, addressing the closing ceremony of ActionAid Bangladesh's silver jubilee celebrations at the auditorium of National Museum, he said the government would set up primary schools in every village within 2013 ensuring snacks for the students.
He said the government had a plan to amend the constitution to create a post of Deputy Speaker (woman) in parliament to pay respect to women and thus ensure equality of men and women at political level.
Taramon Bibi Beer Pratik, grassroots leader Saleha Begum and Barrister Abdul Wadud, among others, addressed the closing ceremony with ActionAid Country Director Farah Kabir in the chair.
"So many people have so far been interrogated and the probe bodies will interrogate more, if necessary, for an acceptable result, no matter whether they are locals or foreigners," he said while emerging from the closing ceremony of ActionAid in the city Monday afternoon.
He said they would seek support from Interpol, the world's largest international police organisation with 187 member countries, in case they had to interrogate anyone from outside the country.
Replying to a question, he said the investigation was progressing in its own way and the investigators were working freely. "You know 30 more working days have been given to the probe body and it might get further time, if necessary," he said.
He assured that the trial would be completed within the quickest possible time through a free and fair investigation which would be made public.
Asked about interrogating a particular political leader, retired Army officer Faruk Khan said the probe body might call anybody for interrogation to unearth the mystery behind the brutality. "It's a continuous process," he said.
About adding a new dimension to the probe process through questioning a political bigwig, he said the government had no intension to add new dimension to the probe process. "It'll rather be done independently."
He said, "The probe bodies did not do anything that might make the entire investigation process questionable."
He said, "I can assure the countrymen through media that exemplary punishment will be ensured to the masterminds of this carnage through proper investigation."
Earlier, addressing the closing ceremony of ActionAid Bangladesh's silver jubilee celebrations at the auditorium of National Museum, he said the government would set up primary schools in every village within 2013 ensuring snacks for the students.
He said the government had a plan to amend the constitution to create a post of Deputy Speaker (woman) in parliament to pay respect to women and thus ensure equality of men and women at political level.
Taramon Bibi Beer Pratik, grassroots leader Saleha Begum and Barrister Abdul Wadud, among others, addressed the closing ceremony with ActionAid Country Director Farah Kabir in the chair.