In protest against “law enforcement’s action on students and guardians” after the aircraft crash at Milestone School and College, three political parties staged a symbolic 10-minute walkout from today’s session of the National Consensus Commission dialogue.
The political parties are the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Bangladesh Socialist Party (BASAD), and Bangladesh JASAD.
The 18th day of the second phase of the dialogue began shortly after 11:00am.
At the outset, Monir Haider, special assistant to the chief adviser and moderator of the session, invited the commission’s Vice President Professor Ali Riaz to speak.
CPB General Secretary Ruhin Hossain Prince addressed the gathering, saying, “A heart-wrenching incident occurred at Milestone College. Teachers, students, and guardians protesting the tragedy were attacked. We used to witness such repression under authoritarian regimes. What we’re seeing now is all too familiar—those who once served dictators are now fuelling crises and conspiracies.”