Dhaka:Sanjida Islam Tulee MP, the chief coordinator of Maayer Daak, has reported that twenty-two individuals were abducted from various locations in Dhaka in the two weeks leading up to the 2014 election. Maayer Daak is an organization focused on addressing enforced disappearances.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Tulee emphasized that these disappearances were not isolated incidents but were interrelated acts aimed at political opposition activists. She made these remarks during a meeting with family members of enforced disappearance victims and Chief Prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, Md. Aminul Islam.
The meeting was held to discuss the status of legal proceedings related to these cases. Tulee highlighted that active members, organizers, and significant figures from opposition parties were systematically targeted during the election period. She pointed out that when the state is involved in such disappearances, evidence is often intentionally destroyed, complicating investigations.
Tulee also connected these disappearances to other cases, mentioning involvement in incidents such as the abduction in Laksam and the seven-murder case in Narayanganj's Shitalakshya River. She asserted that a systematic examination of these incidents would reveal an organized network linking the cases.
To address these issues, Tulee called for strengthening the International Crimes Tribunal's capacity to conduct swift investigations and trials. She suggested that the complexity of these crimes necessitates additional tribunals and investigative units, along with enhanced resources and expertise for investigation teams.
Tulee concluded by stressing the need for comprehensive measures to expedite investigations and ensure justice for victims' families, who have been waiting for resolution. She expressed that the families expect all incidents to be thoroughly investigated and justice served for all victims.