Joy for boycotting Prothom-Alo

DHAKA: Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, urged countrymen to boycott bangla daily Prothom-Alo as it has published a news item that said 1971 Liberation War was India-Pakistan war.

Joy came up with the urge in a status update on social network site Facebook on Monday night.

In his status Joy said, “I have not been able to make regular posts as I have been traveling quite a bit. I just returned from Silicon Valley to speak at an event hosted by our software association BASIS to promote Bangladesh’s IT industry there. However, there is something else that has really upset me today (Monday).”

“I am shocked that Prothom-Alo, our largest Bengali newspaper, referred to our War of Liberation as an India-Pakistan war. By doing so they have insulted the memories of 3 million martyrs who were brutally murdered during the war. I consider this a heinous offence and those responsible must be sacked immediately,” he added.

The future leader of the country also said, “It, however, does not surprise me. If you will recall, during the military regime from 2007-2008 Prothom-Alo quite openly backed the dictatorship. They have proven time and again that they do not believe in democracy.”

“Now they have proven that they do not even believe in Bangladesh. Let us boycott Prothom-Alo and send them a message. We will oppose anyone who does not support Bangladesh,” he also added.