DHAKA: The Amnesty International (AI) urged Bangladesh government to immediately investigate the “violent raid” on the residence of BNP leader Mirza Abbas, an ex-minister.

It also urged the government to ensure that any people hurt by security officials receive justice.
 
The London-based human rights watchdog in a statement also criticized the government for what it called “excess” by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) during the raid.

The statement was released Thursday from London that also called upon the government to order security forces to “comply with their obligations to exercise restraint and avoid the use of excessive force”.

It also called for investigations into any criminal attacks carried out by demonstrators during the general strike.

BDST: 1930 HRS. JULY 2, 2010