Jatiya Party leader Mashiur Rahman Ranga speaks at a press briefing at the party's Banani office on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 Focus BanglaHe has also withdrawn his statement about Noor HossainJatiya Party leader Mashiur Rahman Ranga has apologized to the family of Shahid Noor Hossain, who was killed during a protest rally during the regime of military dictator HM Ershad. Ranga also withdrew his remark through a press statement issued on Tuesday, saying it had hurt the sentiments of Noor family. On Monday, a legal notice was sent to Jatiya Party leader Mashiur Rahman Ranga for his comment on Noor Hossain by Supreme Court lawyer ZI Khan Panna. On Sunday, Ranga claimed that Shaheed Noor Hossain was addicted to drugs like yaba and phensedyl at a discussion organized by his party marking "Democracy Day." Later on Monday, Noor’s mother Morium Bibi said she will take legal action against Ranga for his ill remarks about her son.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 12, 2019 10:12 UTC