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The statement was signed by eminent rights activists Sultana Kamal, Dr Hameeda Hossain and Khushi Kabir, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh Dr Iftekharuzzaman, DU Prof Dr Abul Barkat, Manusher Jonno Foundation’s Executive Director Shaheen Anam, Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers’ Association’s Chief Executive Syeda Rizwana Hasan, veteran rights lawyers Barrister Sara Hossain and Advocate ZI Khan Panna, Executive Director of Research Initiatives, Bangladesh Dr Meghna Guhathakurta, Executive Director of ALRD Shamsul Huda, and others.