Gonoadhikar Parishad Protests Demanding Removal and Arrest of DNCC Administrator Ejaz

Staff Reporter

Gonoadhikar Parishad staged a protest rally in Gulshan, demanding the removal and arrest of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Mohammad Ejaz, who is allegedly a leader of the banned militant organization Hizb ut-Tahrir. The demonstration took place in front of the DNCC building at 4 PM on Tuesday (20 May). The group issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the government for Ejaz’s removal, labeling him as a militant and demanding action against him.

At the rally, party spokesperson Faruk Hasan accused Advisor Asif Mahmud of appointing Mohammad Ejaz, a leader of the banned Hizb ut-Tahrir, as DNCC administrator. He stated, “This is a betrayal of the blood of martyrs. If Ejaz is not removed and arrested within 48 hours, we will besiege the Jamuna on Saturday (24 May).”

Abu Hanif, a member of Gonoadhikar Parishad’s higher council, said, “This appointment encourages militancy in the country. We want to make it clear—there will be no place for militancy in post-July uprising Bangladesh.”

Another member, Jabbar, added, “By rehabilitating a banned group like Hizb ut-Tahrir, Advisor Asif Mahmud has lost his moral standing.”

The protest march was led by Metropolitan North General Secretary Abdur Rahim. Speeches were given by central and metropolitan leaders Shakil Uzzaman, Rabiul Hasan, Shafiqul Islam Ratan, Mizanur Rahman, Labor Rights Council President Abdur Rahman, Joint General Secretary of Student Rights Council Newaz Khan Bappi, and former Metropolitan South President Abir Islam Sabuj, among others.

Speakers at the rally demanded the immediate removal of the administrator and accountability. They also called for the arrest of this leader of the banned militant group Hizb ut-Tahrir.