Satkhira protesters demand punishment, removal of MP Nazrul over second wife's death
Protesters said Nazrul has brought disgrace to the Satkhira-4 constituency.
Locals held a protest demanding punishment for Satkhira-4 lawmaker GM Nazrul Islam in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, today (21 September), following the death of his second wife yesterday (20 September).
More than 100 people took part in the protest, organised under the banner of "Sachetan Nagarik Samaj", around noon.
Protesters said Nazrul has brought disgrace to the Satkhira-4 constituency.
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They alleged that he ruined her deceased second wife's life by promising her a job.
They demanded his removal from the post of MP and that the seat be declared vacant. They also called for his execution.
After the protest, demonstrators burned an effigy of Nazrul.
Police recovered the hanging body of Nazrul's second wife, Mariam Khatun, from his official residence yesterday.
Mariam's father, Masum Billah, filed a case accusing the MP, his first wife, and brother-in-law Abdullah of abetting her suicide.
Police later detained the MP and his first wife in connection with the case.
