Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary, Shafiqul Alam, has publicly revisited the 2013 Shapla Chattar killings, alleging that the Awami League government repeatedly used its affiliated youth and student wings to suppress political opposition through intimidation and violence. In a detailed Facebook post on December 8, Alam described the night of May 5, 2013, when clashes between security forces and Hefazat-e-Islam supporters in Dhaka’s Motijheel area led to numerous deaths. Alam recounted his experience as a journalist at the time, verifying reports of gunshot victims in multiple hospitals and describing the government’s denial of casualties. He cited human rights groups that later estimated around 60 deaths, contradicting official figures. Alam also named individuals allegedly involved in the violence and linked subsequent killings to intra-party rivalries. His statement has reignited debate over state accountability and political violence in Bangladesh. Analysts suggest the remarks could intensify scrutiny of past government actions and influence ongoing discussions about justice and political reform.
২০১৩ সালের ৫ মে রাতে শাপলা চত্বরে সংঘটিত হত্যাকাণ্ড নিয়ে মুখ খুলেছেন প্রধান উপদেষ্টার প্রেস সচিব শফিকুল আলম। তিনি বলেন, যুবলীগ–ছাত্রলীগকে কাজে লাগিয়ে রাজনৈতিক প্রতিপক্ষকে আক্রমণ, ভয় দেখানো ও হত্যা- আওয়ামী লীগ সরকার একই কৌশলই বারবার ব্যবহার করেছে। অবশ
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