Document #1155843
IRB – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (Author)
[a]round 100 people, including several
leaders of the deposed president Hussain Mohammad Ershad's Jatiya
Party (JP), were hurt when unidentified men fired shots and set off
bombs at a rally (10 Oct. 1991, 1).
The report holds that "former Vice President Moudud Ahmed and
former Prime Minister Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury [were] carried away
to safety by party workers" (Ibid.).
Additional information on this subject is currently unavailable to
the IRBDC.
Agence France Press. 10 October 1991.
"100 Injured As Gunmen Attack Ershad's Party Rally." (NEXIS)
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 5
August 1991. "Former Prime Minister Released." (NEXIS)
Dhaka Radio Bangladesh External Service
[Dhaka, in English]. 21 April 1991. "Jatiya Party Acting Chairman
Arrested 21 Apr[il]." (FBIS-NES-91-078 23 Apr. 1991, p. 34)
Delhi All India Radio Network [Delhi, in
English]. 3 August 1991. "Former Prime Minister Released From
Detention." (FBIS-NES-91-151 6 Aug. 1991, p. 69)
Reuters. 10 September 1991. "Bangladesh
Premier Zia Faces By-Elections Test of Popularity." (NEXIS)
. 5 September 1991. "Khaleda and
Opponents Trade Charges Ahead of By-Election." (NEXIS)
The United Press International. 29
February 1991. "Bangladesh Police Said to Attack Ershad Backers."
(NEXIS)
The Xinhua General Overseas News
Service. 21 April 1991. "Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Jatiya Party
Arrested." (NEXIS)
Agence France Press. 10 October 1991.
"100 Injured As Gunmen Attack Ershad's Party Rally," pp. 1, 2.
(NEXIS)
BBC Summary of World Broadcasts. 5
August 1991. "Former Prime Minister Released." (NEXIS)
Dhaka Radio Bangladesh External Service
[Dhaka, in English]. 21 April 1991. "Jatiya Party Acting Chairman
Arrested 21 Apr[il]." (FBIS-NES-91-078 23 Apr. 1991, p. 34)
Delhi All India Radio Network [Delhi, in
English]. 3 August 1991. "Former Prime Minister Released From
Detention." (FBIS-NES-91-151 6 Aug. 1991, p. 69)
Reuters. 10 September 1991. "Bangladesh
Premier Zia Faces By-Elections Test of Popularity," pp. 1, 2.
. 5 September 1991. "Khaleda and
Opponents Trade Charges Ahead of By-Election." (NEXIS)
The United Press International. 29
February 1991. "Bangladesh Police Said to Attack Ershad Backers,"
pp. 1, 2. (NEXIS)
The Xinhua General Overseas News
Service. 21 April 1991. "Acting Chairman of Bangladesh Jatiya Party
Arrested." (NEXIS)