11-21-2003, 12:05 AM
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BBC informs innocently:
Nine die in Bangladesh 'robbery'
[url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3283491.stm"]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asi...sia/3283491.stm[/url]
Here are more details from The Bangladesh Observer that are missing in
the BBC report.
11 of same family roasted alive in Banshkhali
Bangladesh Observer
[url="http://www.bangladeshobserveronline.com//new/2003/11/20/front.htm"]http://www.bangladeshobserveronline.com//n...11/20/front.htm[/url]
CHITTAGONG, Nov 19: - Eleven members of same family, roasted alive in a
planned plot of arson by armbed robbers at village Southern Shadhanpur
under Banshkhali police station early today.
It was the worst case of arson in the known history in this part of the
country. Approximately four square kilometers minority-dominated
village turned to a place of horror. Most of the villagers have apparently
lost voice even to comment on the tragic incident.
None could give dependable information regarding possible reasons of
the arson. However, it is believed to have occurred as the sequel to old
hostility.
A group of men in the guise of bandits stormed the earthen two-storied
dwelling of Tejendra Lal Shushil shortly after zero hours on Wednesday.
Although, the attackers posed like bandits but they engaged their
efforts to trap the house inmates for materializing previously planned arson
instead of looting valuables.
The armed attackers ransacked the ground floor of the house and set it
on fire when the house inmates went upstairs for safety. They also
fired several gunshots as the neighbors attempted to rescue the trapped
house inmates.
Bimol Shushil (38) a village doctor and second son of Tejandra Lal
Shushil was the only survivor of the incident. He escaped fire by jumping
outside the blazing house and went into hiding inside a near by paddy
field. He also suffered fractures in his hands and legs.
Those trapped inside the blazing house were identified as Tejendra Lal
Shushil (70), her wife Bakul Shil (60), his son Anil Kanti Shushil
(42), wife of Onil, Sriti Rani Shil (34). Three daughters of Anil were Rumi
Shil (11), Sonia Shil (7), Kartika Shil (4 days). Three daughters of
Shachindra Shushil - Babuti Shil (25), Prashadi Shil (17), Any Shil (15)
and brother-in-law of Tejendra, Debendra Shushil.
Shachindra Shushil who claimed to have seen the whole tragedy almost
undone said that the attackers earlier attempted on the house twice but
could not succeed. âThe gunmen torched the house after spraying
something inflammable inside after disconnecting power link,â he told The
Bangladesh Observer.
None of the neighbors could raise voice against the attackers as the
gunmen fired several gunshots before their escape from the scene. The
villagers rushed to the house and began spraying water inside it as soon
as the gunners disappeared.
âEleven of the house inmates died when we went at their aid,â
Shachindra Shushil narrated bursting into tears. He also lost three of his
daughters in the incident. Eleven skeletons not bodies were taken out of the
destroyed house in the morning. None could identify the human remains
in person.
Only body of Smriti Rani Shil was taken to Chittagong Medical College
Hospital for autopsy.
Locals alleged that police did not rush the spot even after repeated
request from the villagers. The police traced none of the gunners till
the time of writing this report on Wednesday night.
Home Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, State Minister for Forest and
Environment Zafrul Islam Chowdhury, Inspector General of Police Shahudul
Haque, Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Shafiqul Islam, Deputy
Inspector General (DIG) Abul Bashar and Superintendent of Police in Chittagong
Mahbubur Rahman visited spot.
Khaleda shocked: BSS adds: Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, now in
Makkah on Wednesday expressed shock at the loss of lives in a tragic
incident at village South Sadhanpur under Banshkhali upazila in Chittagong
and directed the authorities concerned to deal with culprits with an
iron hand.
On receipt of the information about the incident on Wednesday morning,
Begum Zia directed Home Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, State
Minister for Environment and Forest Zafrul Islam Chowdhury and Inspector
General of Police (IGP) to go to the spot instantly and inquire about the
incident and bring the culprits to book.
She said the people responsible for the incident must be found out
immediately and handed over to the law.
The Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and
conveyed sympathy to members of the bereaved family.
Home Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, State Minister for Environment
and Forest Zafrul Islam Chowdhury and Inspector General of Police (IGP)
rushed to the spot following the Prime Ministerâs directive. They were
staying in Chittagong, according to the latest information received in
Dhaka tonight.
BBC informs innocently:
Nine die in Bangladesh 'robbery'
[url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/3283491.stm"]http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asi...sia/3283491.stm[/url]
Here are more details from The Bangladesh Observer that are missing in
the BBC report.
11 of same family roasted alive in Banshkhali
Bangladesh Observer
[url="http://www.bangladeshobserveronline.com//new/2003/11/20/front.htm"]http://www.bangladeshobserveronline.com//n...11/20/front.htm[/url]
CHITTAGONG, Nov 19: - Eleven members of same family, roasted alive in a
planned plot of arson by armbed robbers at village Southern Shadhanpur
under Banshkhali police station early today.
It was the worst case of arson in the known history in this part of the
country. Approximately four square kilometers minority-dominated
village turned to a place of horror. Most of the villagers have apparently
lost voice even to comment on the tragic incident.
None could give dependable information regarding possible reasons of
the arson. However, it is believed to have occurred as the sequel to old
hostility.
A group of men in the guise of bandits stormed the earthen two-storied
dwelling of Tejendra Lal Shushil shortly after zero hours on Wednesday.
Although, the attackers posed like bandits but they engaged their
efforts to trap the house inmates for materializing previously planned arson
instead of looting valuables.
The armed attackers ransacked the ground floor of the house and set it
on fire when the house inmates went upstairs for safety. They also
fired several gunshots as the neighbors attempted to rescue the trapped
house inmates.
Bimol Shushil (38) a village doctor and second son of Tejandra Lal
Shushil was the only survivor of the incident. He escaped fire by jumping
outside the blazing house and went into hiding inside a near by paddy
field. He also suffered fractures in his hands and legs.
Those trapped inside the blazing house were identified as Tejendra Lal
Shushil (70), her wife Bakul Shil (60), his son Anil Kanti Shushil
(42), wife of Onil, Sriti Rani Shil (34). Three daughters of Anil were Rumi
Shil (11), Sonia Shil (7), Kartika Shil (4 days). Three daughters of
Shachindra Shushil - Babuti Shil (25), Prashadi Shil (17), Any Shil (15)
and brother-in-law of Tejendra, Debendra Shushil.
Shachindra Shushil who claimed to have seen the whole tragedy almost
undone said that the attackers earlier attempted on the house twice but
could not succeed. âThe gunmen torched the house after spraying
something inflammable inside after disconnecting power link,â he told The
Bangladesh Observer.
None of the neighbors could raise voice against the attackers as the
gunmen fired several gunshots before their escape from the scene. The
villagers rushed to the house and began spraying water inside it as soon
as the gunners disappeared.
âEleven of the house inmates died when we went at their aid,â
Shachindra Shushil narrated bursting into tears. He also lost three of his
daughters in the incident. Eleven skeletons not bodies were taken out of the
destroyed house in the morning. None could identify the human remains
in person.
Only body of Smriti Rani Shil was taken to Chittagong Medical College
Hospital for autopsy.
Locals alleged that police did not rush the spot even after repeated
request from the villagers. The police traced none of the gunners till
the time of writing this report on Wednesday night.
Home Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, State Minister for Forest and
Environment Zafrul Islam Chowdhury, Inspector General of Police Shahudul
Haque, Deputy Commissioner of Chittagong Shafiqul Islam, Deputy
Inspector General (DIG) Abul Bashar and Superintendent of Police in Chittagong
Mahbubur Rahman visited spot.
Khaleda shocked: BSS adds: Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia, now in
Makkah on Wednesday expressed shock at the loss of lives in a tragic
incident at village South Sadhanpur under Banshkhali upazila in Chittagong
and directed the authorities concerned to deal with culprits with an
iron hand.
On receipt of the information about the incident on Wednesday morning,
Begum Zia directed Home Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, State
Minister for Environment and Forest Zafrul Islam Chowdhury and Inspector
General of Police (IGP) to go to the spot instantly and inquire about the
incident and bring the culprits to book.
She said the people responsible for the incident must be found out
immediately and handed over to the law.
The Prime Minister prayed for eternal peace of the departed souls and
conveyed sympathy to members of the bereaved family.
Home Minister Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, State Minister for Environment
and Forest Zafrul Islam Chowdhury and Inspector General of Police (IGP)
rushed to the spot following the Prime Ministerâs directive. They were
staying in Chittagong, according to the latest information received in
Dhaka tonight.