NEW YORK: A Bangladesh-expatriate US citizen filed a lawsuit against naming a road after late President Ziaur Rahman in Chicago in Illinois State in the USA on Saturday.

He filed the case on behalf of the US unit of Awami League. AL US unit President Dr Siddiqur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews.

According to the case statement, Ziaur Rhaman was a military dictator and killed many military officers and he is a ‘known killer’.

For the nameplate on the road, application has been submitted to seek permission to inscribe Zia’s name as ‘General Ziaur Rhaman’ instead of ‘President Ziaur Rahman’.

Siddiqur said no establishment can be named after any politically controversial person according to the laws of Illinois.

The mayor’s office has already cancelled the decision of giving proclamation on the road, he added.

Meanwhile, the office of local city councilman Alderman Joe Moore emailed to the Chhattra League US unit president ZA Joy informing, the councilman has talked to the Bangladesh ambassador in USA on matter.

Leaders and activists of AL staged protest demonstration in front of Chicago mayor office on Friday.

Chhattra League has been conducting strong campaign against the naming of the roads using social media and networks.

Recently, a meeting of the city council had approved a proposal of naming a street after Zia.

BNP senior vice-chairman Tarique Rahman was scheduled to unveil the nameplate of the street on Sunday, but he will not be able to attend the function for special reasons.

Advisory committee member of secretary of sates at Illinois State’s, also former Chhatra Dal leader, told banglanews, all-out preparations are set to unveil the nameplate.

BDST: 1550 HRS, SEP 13, 2014