Dhaka, Jan. 24 -- Foreign Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud said on Wednesday that former President HM Ershad and BNP chief Khaleda Zia rewarded police commissioner Rakibul Huda, the main perpetrator of Chattogram genocide.

"Rakibul Huda was the main person behind the black chapter that was written through the killing in Chattogram on January 24, 1988. Ershad also promoted him and later BNP leader Khaleda Zia also promoted him,' he said.

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