DHAKA: Fourteen top leaders of the Hefazat-e-Islami militant outfit met Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and members of intelligence agencies in an effort to find a compromise following the widespread violence in the country.
The 14 Hefazat leaders included General Secretary Nurul Islam, Nayeb-e-Amir Mahfuzul Haque, Khilafah Movement chief Ataullah Hafezji and his nephew Maulana Habibullah Miaji.
The meeting took place on Monday night at around 10 p.m. at Khan s residence in the capital city. one of the militant leaders in anonymity, said they demanded that no more leaders or militant members should be arrested .
Without giving details, Nurul Islam said: Discussions have taken place, but there is nothing more to say. Top Hefazat leaders have so far failed to convince the Sheikh Hasina-led government for a compromise due to the latter s strict stance against militancy.
14 Hefazat leaders meet Bangladesh Home Minister
Tue, Apr 20 2021 12:24:42 PM
By Sumi Khan
Dhaka, Apr 20 (IANS): Fourteen top leaders of the Hefazat-e-Islami militant outfit met Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and members of intelligence agencies in an effort to find a compromise following the widespread violence in the country.
The meeting took place on Monday night at around 10 p.m. at Khan s residence in the capital city.
The 14 Hefazat leaders included General Secretary Nurul Islam, Nayeb-e-Amir Mahfuzul Haque, Khilafah Movement chief Ataullah Hafezji and his nephew Maulana Habibullah Miaji.
Seeking anonymity, one of the militant leaders said they demanded that no more leaders or militant members should be arrested .