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Bangabandhu Murder Case

Army guards tried to counter attack: PW-4

By Staff Correspondent
The fourth prosecution witness in the Bangabandhu murder case, during yesterday's proceedings In the Court of District and Sessions Judge of Dhaka, said that the army guards deployed at the residence of the then President certainly tried to counter the attack.
"I went Into the 'laying position' and then looked for Hav ilder Gani who had ammunition with him." said Mohammad Quddus Sikder. 58. who was a guard commander at the residence of the then President Sheikh Mujlbur Rahman, explaining his attempt to resist the attackers.
Sikder, a retired Havllder, also said that he had heard gunshots while hoisting the National Flag at the residence of
Bangabandhu In the early morning of August 15. 1975. After hearing gunshots, he went into the laying position', he added.
At one stage of the proceedings yesterday. Judge Kazi Go-lam Rasul observed that the court had Informed the Chief of Army Staff regarding the trial of Bangabandhu murder case In which some military personnel were involved.
The Chief of Army Staff gave his no objection in writing regarding trial of the military personnel in this court, the Judge added
During yesterday s proceedings. the 14 lawyers of the state defence for the 1 4 absconding accused in the case completed their cross-examination of PW-4. while that by the lawyer for one of the five accused in custody remained incomplete. The proceedings began at around 10:35 am and ended at around 4:30 pm.
When the judge announced a 75-minute break at around 1:55 pm. the five accused present in the dock were taken to the prison to have their meals as they were already granted division in the jail.
Two lawyers of the state defence were changed yesterday. Anisul Huq. one of the special public prosecutors in the case, told The Daily Star that one of the reasons for the change was that the two had declined to continue and that they were replaced by more experienced ones.
The proceedings will resume at 10:30 am on Monday, the Judge said.
During the cross examination yesterday. Slkder told the court that he was on duty at the place of occurrence till about 10:00 am on August 17. 1975. The next day, he went to Comllla along with his company and reported to Lt Col Syed All Asghar.
The body of Bangabandhu and those of his family members were lying in that house till August 16, he said, adding that their photographs were also taken in that position.
"I was posted to guard the bodies at the residence of Bangabandhu under the command of Major Bazlul.Huda," he said adding that under the army rules, he was bound to follow the instructions of a superior officer.
Those who attacked the residence of Bangabandhu did not disarm them and also did not obstruct their movement in the house. Slkder said.
Regarding the police guards at the residence, the PW-4 said he had not noticed whether they had fired shots to counter the attack.