DHAKA: Noor Hossain’s mother Mariam Bibi wanted Jatiya Party’s (JP) secretary general Moshiur Rahman Ranga to apologize before the people for terming Noor Hossain a ‘Yaba and Phensedyl addict’.

Noor Hossain’s family staged a sit-in in front of the Jatiya Press Club on Monday (November 11) protesting controversial remarks on the martyr of the anti-Ershad movement in the late 80s.

Mariam Bibi said: “Noor Hossain is not my only son. He is the son of the people. He (Ranga) calls people's son an addict. If he (Noor) was a drug addict, he would not have given his life for the country. I seek justice from people. I seek justice from Allah.”

Asked if she wants to file a case, she said: “I told my son, case should be filed. I’m willing to file a case.” 

Earlier on Sunday (November 10), Ranga claimed that Noor Hossain was a ‘yaba’ and ‘Phensedyl’ addict at a discussion in JP’s North branch of metropolitan. Afterwards, an outcry circulated over social networking site.

BDST: 1928 HRS, NOV 11, 2019

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