Protest demanding justice for Dr. Muhammad Yunus and Nurjahan Begum

BD Digest Correspondent
Lawyers have staged a protest at the court premises in Dhaka demanding the trial of former chief advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and health advisor Nurjahan Begum for the deaths of children in the measles epidemic. The protest rally was held at the Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court premises yesterday afternoon.

A section of pro-Awami League lawyers, whose activities were banned, participated in the rally. The lawyers present raised various slogans against Dr. Yunus and Nurjahan.

Speakers at the human chain said that despite warnings from UNICEF, the interim government decided to change the conventional procurement method of vaccines and introduce an open tender system. Ignoring UNICEF’s request, there was a severe shortage of measles vaccines in the country. As a result, more than 400 children have died from measles.

A lawyer named Kayes Ahmed Arnab, representing the organizers, said, “Noorjahan Begum was given the responsibility of the health ministry despite having no experience in the health sector. That government was extremely negligent not only in measles but also in other vaccinations. We want a fair trial.” At the end of the program, some lawyers put black cloths over their eyes and faces and protested symbolically.