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Suborna Mustafa prevented from leaving the country

Suborna Mustafa has been actively involved in Awami League politics for many years. She served as a Member of Parliament representing a reserved women’s seat, nominated by the Awami League. She held the position from 2019 to 2024.

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Suborna Mustafa prevented from leaving the country

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On her way to Bangkok for medical treatment, veteran actress and former Member of Parliament Suborna Mustafa was prevented from leaving Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport this morning, Saturday. A family source close to Suborna Mustafa confirmed the information to Prothom Alo.

According to the reliable source, Suborna Mustafa was accompanied by her husband, playwright and filmmaker Badrul Anam Saud. Upon arriving at the airport, the couple completed check-in and immigration formalities. They were waiting in the lounge to board their flight when, just five minutes before boarding, an immigration police officer approached them. The officer informed them that Suborna Mustafa was under observation by the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and, as a result, she would not be allowed to leave the country.

A close associate of Suborna and Saud mentioned that the couple felt embarrassed when the police informed them of the decision. The source asserted that Suborna was travelling to Bangkok solely for medical purposes and had an appointment scheduled with her doctor on December 3.

Suborna Mustafa has been actively involved in Awami League politics for many years. She served as a Member of Parliament representing a reserved women's seat, nominated by the Awami League. She held the position from 2019 to 2024.​

 

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Former-minister Asaduzzaman Noor assaulted at BSMMU

Former minister Asaduzzaman Noor was assaulted by injured students of July-August movement when he was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from jail for treatment...

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Former-minister Asaduzzaman Noor assaulted at BSMMU
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 30 November, 2024, 13:46

Asaduzzaman Noor. | UNB Photo

Former minister Asaduzzaman Noor was assaulted by injured students of July-August movement when he was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from jail for treatment.

Some injured victims of the movement attacked Noor when he was taken there for treatment in the afternoon, witnesses said.

Bulbul Ahmed, an injured victim, alleged that the students were taken to director Brigadier General Rezaur Rahman’s room after the incident and the director seized the mobile phone set of the students.

The director could not be reached over phone for comments.

The former cultural affairs minister was arrested from Nawraton Colony on Bailey Road on September 16 and sent to jail in a murder case after the fall of Awami League government.

Noor had represented the Awami League in Parliament since 2001. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Nilphamari-2 in the most recent 12th National Parliament elections.

He assumed the role of cultural affairs minister on January 13, 2014, following the Awami League’s victory in the 10th National Parliament elections held on January 5, 2013, and continued his full term till January 7, 2019.​

 

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Attempt to murder case: Hasina, 125 others sued

A case was filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 125 others for attempting to murder a fish trader during the recent anti-discrimination student movement with the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court today

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Attempt to murder case: Hasina, 125 others sued

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. File photo

A case was filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 125 others for attempting to murder a fish trader during the recent anti-discrimination student movement with the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court today.

The case was filed with the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Joshita Islam over their alleged involvement in the murder attempt on Imran Hossain, a fish trader in Kutubkhali area under Jatrabari area in the capital.

The court, however, after recording the statement of the complainant instructed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to submit the investigation report to the court on January 12.

The others prominent accused of the case are former minister and General Secretary of Awami League Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former ministers Amir Hossain Amu and SM Rezaul Karim, and former lawmaker Syed Nazibul Bashar Maizvandary .

In the complaint, Imran said he suffered critical bullet injuries during the anti-discrimination students movement in Kutubkhali area on July 18 in an attack carried out by a group of armed terrorists following an order from the accused persons.

Imran was taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital in a critical condition where he was treated for a long time. After the end of his initial treatment, he lodged the case with the CMM Court today.​

 

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Former-minister Asaduzzaman Noor assaulted at BSMMU

Former minister Asaduzzaman Noor was assaulted by injured students of July-August movement when he was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from jail for treatment...

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Former-minister Asaduzzaman Noor assaulted at BSMMU
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 30 November, 2024, 13:46

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Asaduzzaman Noor. | UNB Photo

Former minister Asaduzzaman Noor was assaulted by injured students of July-August movement when he was taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University from jail for treatment.

Some injured victims of the movement attacked Noor when he was taken there for treatment in the afternoon, witnesses said.

Bulbul Ahmed, an injured victim, alleged that the students were taken to director Brigadier General Rezaur Rahman’s room after the incident and the director seized the mobile phone set of the students.

The director could not be reached over phone for comments.

The former cultural affairs minister was arrested from Nawraton Colony on Bailey Road on September 16 and sent to jail in a murder case after the fall of Awami League government.

Noor had represented the Awami League in Parliament since 2001. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for Nilphamari-2 in the most recent 12th National Parliament elections.

He assumed the role of cultural affairs minister on January 13, 2014, following the Awami League’s victory in the 10th National Parliament elections held on January 5, 2013, and continued his full term till January 7, 2019.​

Oh how we fall from grace...

All his own doing - and a series of lapses in reasoning.

 

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New Age | Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

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BFIU detects Tk 134cr deposits in account linked to Munni Saha
Mostafizur Rahman 04 December, 2024, 00:47

Munni Saha

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit has found Tk 134 crore of deposits in a bank account linked to journalist Munni Saha.

The account, registered under M/S Promotions, an advertising firm where Munni Saha and her husband, Kabir Hussain Taposh, are beneficiaries, exhibited unusually high activity.

Munni Saha is listed as the firm’s nominee, according to BFIU officials.

The account, located at One Bank’s Karwan Bazar branch, was opened on May 2, 2017, under account number 0121020005989.

Of the total deposits, Tk 120 crore was withdrawn, while the rest Tk 14 crore remains frozen.

On October 6, the BFIU sought information about her deposits, loans, lockers, credit cards, foreign trade, or offshore banking accounts or any associated individuals or entities in banks where it found such transaction.

M/S Promotions provides services such as promotional product design, advertising production, and marketing programme management.

The company also received a Tk 18 crore loan from One Bank on June 6, 2017, which became overdue by January 2019.

The loan was later renewed in November 2019, with the limit increased to Tk 25 crore despite repeated payment failures.

After the payment failures, however, the amount was rescheduled in September 2022 for five years.

In addition, unusual and suspicious transactions were found on different dates between One Bank’s Khatunganj branch client M/S Prime Traders and M/S Promotions despite having no business relations between them.

M/S Prime Traders imports various products and supply to the local market.

M/S Promotion transferred Tk 17.5 lakh, Tk 19 lakh and Tk 20 lakh by three separate cheques on September 29, 2019 to M/S Prime Traders.

Munni Saha could not be reached for her comments about the allegations despite repeated attempts over the phone.

BFIU officials suspected that Munni Saha accumulated huge assets during the Awami League regime. She is now facing several cases on charges of murder and crimes against humanity committed during the recent anti-discrimination student movement.

On Saturday, Tejgaon police station officer-in-charge Mubarak Hossain said that they rescued Munni Saha from Karwan Bazar area after she was surrounded by an angry crowd comprising leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, Shramik Dal and mass people.

Police, however, released her on Sunday, after five hours.

Munni Saha, a familiar television journalist and talk show host, began her career with Bhorer Kagoj.

She then moved to Ekushey Television and later joined ATN Bangla.

Munni Saha had been associated with ATN News since its inception but resigned from the media outlet in the past year.​

 

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Mass Uprising: Amu, Qamrul shown arrested in genocide case

Former Awami League ministers Amir Hossain Amu and Qamrul Islam have been shown arrested in a case filed at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over their involvement in crimes against humanity and genocide during the July uprising.

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Mass Uprising: Amu, Qamrul shown arrested in genocide case
ICT sends them to jail

Amir Hossain Amu and Qamrul Islam are being taken to the court. Photo: Sirajul Islam Rubel

Former Awami League ministers Amir Hossain Amu and Qamrul Islam have been shown arrested in a case filed at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) over their involvement in crimes against humanity and genocide during the July uprising.

The three-member ICT bench, led by Justice Golam Mortuza Mazumder, sent the two to jail after they were produced before it yesterday.

The court also asked the authorities concerned to bring Amu and Qamrul before it on December 17.

The AL leaders, who were arrested earlier in other cases, were brought to the court from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj around 10:20am.

Qamrul was dressed in a khaki shirt, black trousers, and black glasses, while Amu wore a white Panjabi and pajama. They were produced before the court around 11:40am.

As state prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim read the allegations against Amu to the tribunal, he stated that the accused, as the coordinator of the 14-party alliance, had decided to impose a curfew and issue shoot-on-sight orders to suppress the student movement.

Amu remained silent, but he shook his head as the charges were read.

Qamrul has been charged with ordering the indiscriminate shooting of students and ordinary people in the capital's New Market area, which led to numerous fatalities. The killings were carried out by Chhatra League, Jubo League, and law enforcement agencies.

As the prosecutor detailed the charges, Qamrul smiled faintly.

Briefing journalists after the court proceedings, prosecutor Gazi Monowar Hossain Tamim said, "Today [yesterday] is a significant and remarkable day for all of us. Qamrul Islam was the very person who formed this tribunal. Now, he is here to face trial for his crimes."

Then Hasina-led AL government constituted the ICT in March 2010 to try the perpetrators of the crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War.

Prosecutor Monawar yesterday said they told the tribunal that both Amu and Qamrul were present at the meeting that decided to issue the shoot-at-sight order. "The following day, many innocent students and civilians were shot dead, and many others injured across the country."

According to the prosecutor, the ICT has already issued arrest warrants for about 70 high-profile individuals, including former ministers, judges, bureaucrats, an army major general, and law enforcement officials, in a case filed over committing crimes against humanity and genocide during the July uprising.

However, only about 25 of them have been arrested so far.

DB police arrested Amu in the capital on November 6.

Qamrul was detained on November 18 before being shown arrested in the murder case of one Abdul Wadud.​

 

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NBR conducts drive at resort of ex-DB chief’s relatives

The National Board of Revenue’s (NBR’s) Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) yesterday conducted a drive at “President Resort” in Kishoreganj, around 100km north of the capital.

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NBR conducts drive at resort of ex-DB chief’s relatives
ACC investigation against DB Harun

Harun or Rashid

The National Board of Revenue's (NBR's) Central Intelligence Cell (CIC) yesterday conducted a drive at "President Resort" in Kishoreganj, around 100km north of the capital.

The drive was conducted as part of its investigation into several allegations against the owners, including occupation of land by force.

Different documents, four hard disks, and 16 registers were seized while evidence from alleged victims was collected during the drive, assisted by police, the land office, and other state agencies.

The resort is allegedly owned by close relatives of former chief of the Detective Branch of police Harun-or-Rashid.

Opening on September 3, 2021, the 30-acre resort sits on haor or wetland areas of Mithamoin upazila and has 40 air-conditioned suites in 20 two-storey cottages, alongside facilities such as restaurants and playgrounds.

It was alleged to have been constructed with wealth acquired illegally and through the forced occupation of land. The owners are also alleged to have evaded taxes.

On December 4, an eight-member committee was formed by the CIC to conduct investigations, to unearth the investment made into the resort and verify the owners' income tax returns.

The allegations were primarily found to be true, and various pieces of evidence were collected, CIC Director General Ahsan Habib told The Daily Star.​

 

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ACC imposes travel ban on 5 ex-MPs, families

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has imposed a ban on foreign travel of five former Members of Parliament (MPs) and their family members

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ACC imposes travel ban on 5 ex-MPs, families

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has imposed a ban on foreign travel of five former Members of Parliament (MPs) and their family members.

The ACC's new commission led by its chairman Dr Mohammad Abdul Momen took the decision on the first day of taking charge of office today.

They are Feni-1 constituency's former MP Alauddin Ahmed Chowdhury Nasim, Bhola-3's ex-MP Nur Nabi Chowdhury Shawon, Habiganj-3's ex- MP Abu Jahir, Noakhali-1's ex-MP HM Ibrahim Chowdhury and Lakshmipur-2's former MP Nur Uddin Chowdhury Nayon.

Abdul Momen, after taking oath, yesterday said the commission will start an investigation into the allegations against "big fish" immediately as it is the expectation of people.

"Work as per public expectations is a top priority. We will take action immediately about those cases of corruption which affected the country significantly and take action against culprits, who were behind these graft and irregularities," he said while talking to reporters.​