Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal is the 'butcher of Bangladesh': CA's Press Secy
"He is one of the butchers who mercilessly murdered small children, students, workers, and rickshaw pullers in Bangladesh," said Shafiqul Alam
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal is the "butcher of Bangladesh", Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said today (26) in severe criticism the former home minister for his alleged involvement in killing Bangladeshis, including children.
"Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal is the butcher of Bangladesh. He is one of the butchers who mercilessly murdered small children, students, workers, and rickshaw pullers in Bangladesh," Alam said in a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital.
Referring to a recent interview of Kamal published in the Indian Express, an Indian newspaper, Shafiqul Alam said, "Just think about the standard of those who are giving him a platform and reporting on him."
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"This is a large-scale international propaganda campaign. No one in the world gives a platform to a butcher. Asaduzzaman Kamal is the butcher of Bangladesh," the press secretary also said.
He also said the interim government will take legal action against anyone spreading rumours.
In his interview with Indian Express titled "Muhammad Yunus should leave, ask all to fight polls… only way out, India can help: Awami League leader" Kamal made several false claims regarding the interim government and the July-August uprising.
"The interview of fugitive mass murder accused Asaduzzamn Khan Kamal carried by The Indian Express is full of lies and misinformation," the Chief Adviser's (CA) Press Wing said on 24 January, debunking Kamal's claims.
"Former home minister Kamal, a close associate of fallen dictator Sheikh Hasina, who is reportedly hiding in India, is one of the masterminds of the July-August killings. The Indian Express carried his lies without verifying the information," the press wing said in a statement posted on its verified Facebook page - CA Press Wing Facts.
"Kamal, in his interview, said, between August 3-5 last year, approximately 460 police stations were burnt, and 5,829 weapons were taken away from police stations.
"According to Police Headquarters, a total of 5,750 arms were looted from police stations, and most of them were looted on August 5," said the press wing.
Of the looted arms, it said, police have already recovered 4,358 arms, and the drives to recover the rest are still on.
The Police Headquarters data also said a total of 114 police stations came under attack during the movement. Of them, 58 were burnt and 56 were vandalised, while all the police stations are now functional, according to the statement.
