Dhaka, Oct. 26 -- Physician and former National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Tasnim Jara on Monday questioned Jamaat-e-Islami over its obstruction to the burial of freedom fighter Manik Pashari at his homeland in Pirojpur.

"While in opposition, they are preventing someone from being buried at his own homestead. What will they do if all the powers of the state come into their hands?" she said.

Tasnim Jara made the remarks on her verified Facebook page at noon.

Freedom fighter Manik Pashari, the plaintiff in crimes against humanity case filed against late Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee, was buried at village Chitolia in Pirojpur Sadar upazila amid tight police security early Sunday, amid hindrance from local Jamaat leaders ...