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Murder case: Tuku, Palak placed on seven-day remand

A Dhaka court today placed six people, including former deputy speaker Shamsul Haque Tuku and ex-state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, on a seven-day remand each in a case filed over the death of an 11-grader in the capital's Lalbagh area during the quota reform protests on July 18

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Murder case: Tuku, Palak placed on seven-day remand

Zunaid Ahmed Palak (Left) and Shamsul Haque Tuku. File photo

A Dhaka court today placed six people, including former deputy speaker Shamsul Haque Tuku and ex-state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak, on a seven-day remand each in a case filed over the death of an 11-grader in the capital's Lalbagh area during the quota reform protests on July 18.

The other accused are former deputy sports minister Arif Khan Joy, Tanvir Hasan Shaikat, Dhaka University Chhatra League general secretary, Awami League organising secretary Ahmad Hossain and former Chattogram Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Arobia Khanam passed the order after Md Akkas Mia, a sub-inspector of Lalbagh Police Station and also the investigation officer of the case, produced them with a 10-day prayer for each of them.

In the remand prayer, the IO said involvement of the accused with the killing of Khalid Hasan Saifullah, the slain student, was found true primarily. They need to be remanded to find out others responsible for committing such offences.

While the defence submitted separate petitions, seeking bail along with the cancellation of the remand prayer on grounds that they were implicated in the case just to harass them.

Earlier in the day, Tuku, Palak and Shaikat were produced before another court on completion of their 10-day remand in the case filed with Paltan Police Station over the death of rickshaw-puller Kamal Mia in the city's Paltan area on July 19.

Arif Khan Joy was produced before another Dhaka court on the expiry of his five-day remand in the case filed over the death of grocery shop owner Abu Saeed in Dhaka's Mohammadpur on July 19.

And Ahmad Hossain and Sohail were produced before another Dhaka court on completion of their four-day remand in a case filed over the killing of a shop owner, Nabin Talukder, in Dhaka's Paltan on July 19.

On August 19, the victim's father, filed the case against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, Anisul Huq, Salman F Rahman and 49 with Lalbagh Police Station.

The case document mentioned that Khalid Saifullah, a student of the Ideal School and College, participated in the anti-discrimination movement like other students.

On 18 July, law enforcement officers indiscriminately fired at the students with direct support from the accused, resulting in Khalid being fatally shot.

On 20 July, his body was identified in the hospital.

The plaintiff alleged that the officer-in-charge of the police station had been evasive about the case from the beginning, causing agitation among the students.

Kamrul Hasan said that the case was later accepted in the presence of the senior army officials around 2am on August 19.​

 

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AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and politicalisation of the judiciary

The appointment of a person with foreign nationality and his subsequent arrest highlights a troubling trend of judicial interference and manipulation

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AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and politicalisation of the judiciary

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The recent arrest of AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik, a retired judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in Bangladesh, has ignited a significant debate about the rule of law, constitutional adherence, and the overall integrity of the judiciary in Bangladesh. This arrest is not merely a personal predicament for the former judge but raises broader issues that have far-reaching consequences for the legal and political landscape of Bangladesh.

AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik has long been a contentious figure, both during his tenure as a judge and in his post-retirement activities. His public behaviour, often viewed as politically biased, and his vocal presence in the media has raised doubts about the impartiality of the judiciary in Bangladesh. His involvement in several high-profile cases, which many believe were skewed in favour of the then ruling party, has further damaged the judiciary's credibility.

The controversy surrounding Manik goes beyond his behaviour in and out of court. The circumstances of his appointment as a judge are equally problematic. Manik, who had a dual citizenship at the time, was appointed to the High Court Division in 2001 and later promoted to the Appellate Division in 2012 by Sheikh Hasina's government. The decision to appoint Manik was widely criticised and seen by many as a political manoeuvre to ensure a compliant judiciary that would align with the government's agenda.

Appointing a person with foreign nationality to the judiciary undermines the sovereignty and integrity of the legal system. It raises questions about the motivations behind such a decision, suggesting that judicial appointments were influenced more by political loyalty than by merit or adherence to the rule of law. This type of practice weakens the judiciary's role as an independent check on executive power, essential in a functioning democracy, and sets a dangerous precedent for future administrations.

Several factors likely influenced the decision to appoint Manik. The ruling party might have seen Manik as a loyalist who would provide favourable rulings to support its interests, thereby securing its legislative and executive actions from judicial challenges. It could have also allowed it to consolidate control over the judiciary and minimise the risk of adverse legal decisions. Finally, by installing a judge known for his partisan views and criticism of political opponents, the government could have aimed to supress dissent and weaken opposition forces.

The appointment of a person with foreign nationality and his subsequent arrest highlights a troubling trend of judicial interference and manipulation. This undermines the independence of the judiciary and weakens the system of checks and balances that is fundamental to democratic governance. The perception that the judiciary is compromised and lacks independence diminishes public trust in the legal system. When citizens view the judiciary as a tool of the ruling party rather than an impartial arbiter of justice, it leads to decreased respect for court rulings and a broader sense of disillusionment with the rule of law. The actions taken by the Sheikh Hasina government set a concerning precedent that future administrations might follow. If judicial appointments continue to be politicised, it could become increasingly difficult to restore judicial independence and uphold the rule of law.

The arrest of AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik and the controversies surrounding his past actions provide several critical lessons. Firstly, all branches of the government must strictly adhere to constitutional provisions. Violating these principles undermines democratic norms and can lead to authoritarianism. Judicial appointments should be based on merit and integrity, not political loyalty. Governments must be held accountable for actions that undermine democratic institutions. Civil society, the media, and international organisations must play a vital role in promoting transparency and accountability in governance. To prevent future abuses, it is crucial to establish a transparent and rigorous process for judicial appointments, involving multiple stakeholders, including the judiciary, legal professionals, and civil society.

As Bangladesh navigates this challenging period, it must take decisive steps to restore public confidence in its institutions and reaffirm its commitment to the rule of law. The future of Bangladesh's democracy depends on its ability to learn from these events and implement reforms that safeguard its constitutional principles and democratic values.

Dr Serajul I Bhuiyan is professor and former chair at the Department of Journalism and Mass Communications at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia in the US and former president of Business and Applied Sciences Academy of North America (BAASANA).​

 

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Hasina, Gen. Aziz sued over custodial death of BDR carnage accused

After recording the statement of the complainant, the court asked the local police station to inform whether any unnatural death case was filed after the death

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Hasina, Gen. Aziz sued over custodial death of BDR carnage accused
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Updated: 25 Aug 2024, 19: 12

Sheikh Hasina and general (retd) Aziz Ahmed BSS

Thirteen people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former director general (DG) of Border Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) General Aziz Ahmed were sued Sunday over the death of BDR carnage case accused Abdur Rahim in jail.

Abdur Rahim, then deputy assistant director (DAD) of former BDR, which was later renamed as BGB, was an accused in the case lodged over the carnage that took place in Pilkhana in 2010. He died in jail on 29 July that year.

DAD Rahim’s son Advocate Abdul Aziz filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Akteruzzaman.

After recording the statement of the complainant, the court asked the local police station to inform whether any unnatural death case was filed after the death.

The other prominent accused in the case are - Mosharraf Hossain Kazal, Ashraful Islam Khan, Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Sheikh Selim, Sheikh Helal, Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Mirza Azam, Hasanul Haque Inu.

Another 200 unnamed people have also been accused in the case.​

 

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Another case filed against retired justice Manik

Police last night filed a case against retired Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik for allegedly attempting to enter India illegally.

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Another case filed against retired justice Manik

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Police last night filed a case against retired Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik for allegedly attempting to enter India illegally, according to Jahangir Hossain Sarder, officer-in-charge of Kanaighat Police Station.

The case, filed under the Bangladesh Passport Order 1973, was lodged by Pijush Chandra Singha, a sub-inspector at the same police station.

"BGB detained him at the border and was supposed to file the case, but they did not comply, so the police took action," said the OC.

Justice Shamsuddin Manik was detained by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday night while allegedly attempting to flee to India.

Following his detention, Manik was initially arrested under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and produced before a Sylhet Judicial Magistrate on Saturday evening.

The court ordered him to be sent to jail, but he was later admitted to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital due to critical injuries sustained during an attack on the court premises.​

 

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Bangladeshi Hindus are fine. No need to poke your noses into our internal affairs. The Indian external intelligence agency, RAW, is fueling discontent among a section of the people of Bangladesh to destabilize the whole country. The Indian prime minister should stop RAW from creating unrest in Bangladesh.

Biden, Modi discuss situation in Bangladesh

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to US President Joe Biden over the phone to discuss the situation in Bangladesh

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Biden, Modi discuss situation in Bangladesh

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday (Monday) spoke to US President Joe Biden over the phone to discuss the situation in Bangladesh.

During the phone call initiated by Biden, "The two leaders expressed their shared concern over the situation in Bangladesh and emphasised the restoration of law and order and ensuring the safety of minorities, particularly Hindus, in Bangladesh," said a readout issued by the Indian Prime Minister's Office.

Besides Bangladesh, Modi and Biden had a detailed exchange of views about various regional and global issues, it added.

The two leaders reiterated their commitment to strengthen further the cooperation in multilateral fora, including the Quad and they agreed to remain in touch, according to the readout.

This was the first time Modi and Biden spoke to each other on the issue of Bangladesh since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina as prime minister.

Hasina resigned and escaped to India on August 5 in the face of weeks of street protests led by students.​

 

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2 more murder cases against Hasina, aides

Two more murder cases were filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aides on Sunday night in Dhaka and Gazipur, taking the number of cases filed against her to...

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2 more murder cases against Hasina, aides
Staff Correspondent 26 August, 2024, 23:51

Sheikh Hasina

Two more murder cases were filed against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aides on Sunday night in Dhaka and Gazipur, taking the number of cases filed against her to 67 after the fall of her government on August 5 amid a mass uprising led by students.

Hasina is accused in 57 murder cases, seven cases of genocide and crimes against humanity, one case of shooting at students and public, one case of abduction, and one case of attacking the motorcade of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Of the two new murder cases, one was filed in Dhaka against 13 people, including Sheikh Hasina and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday night with the Mohammadpur police for killing Mahmudur Rahaman Saikat on July 19.

The victim’s father Mahabubur Rahamn filed the case after waiting at the police station more than eight hours.

Sharina Afroz Supti, the victim’s elder sister told New Age that they had to wait for more than eight hours to lodge the case as the police showed disinterest to record it.

‘We have succeeded in filing the case at about 11:30pm finally while we went there about 3:00pm,’ she said.

Asked about the delay in recording the case, Mohammadpur police officer-in-charge Iftekhar Hasan said that he took the charge on the day.

‘Filing the case was delayed due to the vacuum in the officer-in-charge position at the station. Inspector investigation was confused whether he should record the case or wait for me to come,’ said Iftekhar Hasan who took charge on the day.

He claimed that they filed the case at 6:30pm, and the time was also mentioned in the case statement.

The other high profile accused in the case include former jute and textile minister and Awami League presidium Jahangir Kabir Nanak, former state minister for information and broadcasting Mohammad A Arafat, former inspector general of police Choudhury Abdullah Al Mamun, and former Dhaka Metropalitan Police joint commissoner Biplab Kumar Sarkar.

The other case filed on Sunday night was in Gazipur in which Hasina and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader, among 85 named individuals, were accused of killing carpenter Manju Mia, 43, during the mass protest in Gazipur on July 20. Besides, 500–700 unidentified people were also accused in the case.

Victim’s father, Insar Ali filed the case with the Gacha police, said station officer-in-charge Ziaul Islam.

The other accused in the case include former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, former lawmaker Tipu Munshi, Gazipur city Awami League president Azmat Ullah Khan, former acting mayor of Gazipur City Corporation Asadur Rahman, and central leaders of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, including its president Saddam Hossain.

According to the case statement, on July 20, Manju Mia joined the protest of Students Movement Against Discrimination on the road in front of Borobari Bazar near the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. At the time some of the accused attacked the protesters with guns, sticks and iron rods, injuring 25 to 30 people, including Manju Mia.

He was then shot at about 1:15pm and rushed to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital and died on the way to Dhaka Medical College Hospital.

New Age correspondent in Rajshahi, meanwhile, reported that 88 Awami League leaders and activists, including the party’s former lawmaker for Rajshahi-1 (Tanore-Godagari) constituency Omar Faruk Chowdhury, were accused in a case filed on the charges of vote rigging during the 11th national elections in 2018.

Bangladesh Nationalist Party activist Tahasen Ali filed the case against 22 named and 50–60 unnamed people on Sunday night, said Godagari police officer-in-charge Ataur Rahman.

According to the case statement, under the direction of Omar Faruk Chowdhury, the other accused forcibly took control of Lashkarhati Polling Centre and cast fake votes for ‘boat’ (Awami League electoral symbol) in broad daylight.

Meanwhile, another case was filed with the same Godagari police on Sunday night against 44 named and 500–600 unnamed Awami League leaders and activists with Omar Faruk Chowdhury named as the prime accused on the charges of attacking and opening fire on the students’ processions on August 5.​

 

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Inu arrested, ex-MP Golap on remand

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod president and former information minister of Awami League government, Hasanul Haq Inu, was arrested on Monday at Uttara in Bangladesh capital Dhaka.

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Inu arrested, ex-MP Golap on remand
Staff Correspondent 26 August, 2024, 17:32

The police produce former Awami League lawmaker Abdus Sobhan Miah Golap and journalist couple former Ekattor Television head of news Shakil Ahmed and chief reporter Farzana Rupa before a Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Monday. | Focus Bangla photo

Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod president and former information minister of Awami League government, Hasanul Haq Inu, was arrested on Monday at Uttara in Bangladesh capital Dhaka.

He was arrested in a murder case filed with New Market police station, said Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s additional deputy commissioner for media and public relations, Obaidur Rahman Shamim.

Abdur Rahman, brother-in-law of victim trader Abdul Wadud, filed the case with the New Market police station on August 21 against 130 people, including deposed prime minister and AL president Sheikh Hasina and AL general secretary Obaidul Quader and Hasanul Haq Inu.

Workers Party of Bangladesh president Rashed Khan Menon was arrested and placed on five-day remand in the same case.

Both leaders are close allies to the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina while Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod and Workers’ Party of Bangladesh are the most active parties of AL-led political alliance.

Hasina resigned and fled to India on August 5 amid a student-led mass uprising.

Jasod in a press statement called on the interim government to ensure safety and security of its arrested president Hasanul Haq Inu in police custody.

The party also demanded producing him before the court without delay and ensuring scope for self-defence.

Meanwhile, a Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Monday placed Awami League publicity and publications secretary Abdus Sobhan Miah Golap on a seven-day remand and journalist couple Ekattor Television’s former head of news Shakil Ahmed and chief reporter Farzana Rupa on a five-day remand each in a murder case filed with the Adabor police station.

All of the three were remanded in a case in connection with the murder of garment worker Fazlul Karim.

On August 22, journalist couple Rupa and Shakil was placed on four-day remand in the same case.

Earlier on Sunday, police arrested Golap from West Nakhalpara in the capital at about 3:30pm on Sunday in a murder case filed with the Adabor police station.

Golap was the former AL lawmaker from Madaripur-3 constituency. He was also a special assistant to the deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

After the fall of Hasina, the then government ministers, AL leaders, civil administration and military officials were arrested and many of them are on the run to avoid arrests.

Sheikh Hasina’s private industry and investment adviser Salman F Rahman, former law minister Anisul Huq, former education minister Dipu Moni and former National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre director general Ziaul Ahsan were now facing the second round of remand.​

 

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Bank accounts of ex-PM’s press secretary Nayeemul, wife frozen

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has blocked access to the bank accounts of journalist Nayeemul Islam Khan, who was press secretary to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and his wife. The financial intelligence unit of the central bank sent the directive to the banks and financi

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Bank accounts of ex-PM’s press secretary Nayeemul, wife frozen
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Aug 26, 2024 19:39

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has blocked access to the bank accounts of journalist Nayeemul Islam Khan, who was press secretary to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, and his wife.

The financial intelligence unit of the central bank sent the directive to the banks and financial institutions on Sunday, bdnews24.com reports.

According to the letter from the BFIU, all transactions from the accounts held by Nayeemul, his spouse, and their associated businesses will be suspended for the next 30 days under the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012.

Any lockers under their names will also remain inaccessible during this period.​

 

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Hasina should be brought back home and tried: GM Quader to PTI

Jatiya Party Chariman Golam Mohammad Quader has suggested that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should be brought back to Bangladesh and put on trial. In an interview with India's PTI news agency, Quader, the former Bangladeshi minister made this statement. 76-year-old Quader, who was the Lead

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Hasina should be brought back home and tried: GM Quader to PTI
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Aug 26, 2024 20:01
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Aug 26, 2024 20:01

Jatiya Party Chariman Golam Mohammad Quader has suggested that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should be brought back to Bangladesh and put on trial.

In an interview with India's PTI news agency, Quader, the former Bangladeshi minister made this statement.

76-year-old Quader, who was the Leader of the Opposition in the recently dissolved National Parliament of Bangladesh, made these remarks in the context of the widespread student protests against a controversial quota system in government jobs. The protests eventually escalated into an anti-government demonstrations, forcing Hasina to resign and flee to India. The National Parliament was dissolved the following day on August 6.

Quader emphasised that Sheikh Hasina should be extradited from India and tried in Bangladeshi courts for crimes committed during her tenure.

During the interview, the JaPa leader also rejected the claims from some quarters in Bangladesh blaming India for the flood situation, labeling such statements as "misleading." Quader criticised the misuse of anti-India sentiment to wrongly attribute natural disasters to New Delhi.

The veteran politician stated, ‘It is incorrect to blame India for the floods in Bangladesh. Such claims are misleading. How can one blame someone for a natural disaster? Water will naturally flow into lower areas. The real issue we are facing is the lack of water release from India’.

He suggested that India could have provided earlier warnings, allowing Bangladesh to better prepare for the floods.​

 

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চট্টগ্রামে হাছান মাহমুদ-এস আলমসহ ৪২০ জনের বিরুদ্ধে হত্যা মামলা

আদালত বাদীর আবেদন গ্রহণ করেছেন এবং রাঙ্গুনিয়া থানাকে এজাহার নথিভুক্ত করার আদেশ দিয়েছেন।

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চট্টগ্রামে হাছান মাহমুদ-এস আলমসহ ৪২০ জনের বিরুদ্ধে হত্যা মামলা
আদালত বাদীর আবেদন গ্রহণ করেছেন এবং রাঙ্গুনিয়া থানাকে এজাহার নথিভুক্ত করার আদেশ দিয়েছেন।

চট্টগ্রামে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর কার্যালয়ের সাবেক মুখ্য সচিব তোফাজ্জল হোসেন মিয়া, সাবেক পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী হাছান মাহমুদ, এস আলম গ্রুপের চেয়ারম্যান সাইফুল আলমসহ ৪২০ জনের বিরুদ্ধে হত্যা মামলা দায়ের হয়েছে।

উত্তর জেলা যুবদলের দপ্তর সম্পাদক নাজিম উদ্দিন বাদী হয়ে আজ মঙ্গলবার চট্টগ্রামের চিফ জুডিশিয়াল ম্যাজিস্ট্রেট কাজী শহীদুল ইসলামের আদালতে মামলাটি দায়ের করেন।

এজাহারে ২৭০ জনের নাম উল্লেখ এবং ১৫০ জন অজ্ঞাতনামা ব্যক্তিকে আসামি করা হয়েছে।

বাদীপক্ষের আইনজীবী ও চট্টগ্রাম জেলা আইনজীবী সমিতির সাধারণ সম্পাদক মো. আশরাফ হোসেন জানিয়েছেন, আদালত বাদীর আবেদন গ্রহণ করেছেন এবং রাঙ্গুনিয়া থানাকে এজাহার নথিভুক্ত করার আদেশ দিয়েছেন।

মামলার আসামিদের মধ্যে উল্লেখযোগ্য হলেন—সাবেক শিক্ষামন্ত্রী মহিবুল হাসান চৌধুরী নওফেল, চট্টগ্রাম সিটি করপোরেশনের সাবেক মেয়র আ জ ম নাছির উদ্দীন, সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য আবু রেজা নদভী, আবদুল মোতালেব, আবদুচ সালাম, ফজলে করিম চৌধুরী, কেন্দ্রীয় আওয়ামী লীগের দপ্তর সম্পাদক বিপ্লব বড়ুয়া, সদস্য আমিনুল ইসলাম, ভোরের কাগজ পত্রিকার সম্পাদক শ্যামল দত্ত ও এস আলম গ্রুপের চেয়ারম্যানের একান্ত সহকারী আকিজ উদ্দিন।

বাকিরা আসামিরা আওয়ামী লীগ ও এর অঙ্গ সংগঠনের নেতাকর্মী।

এজাহারে উল্লেখ করা হয়েছে, ২০১৭ সালের ৩০ ডিসেম্বর রাঙ্গুনিয়ার রাজানগর এলাকায় পাহাড় ধসে শিশুসহ তিনজনের মৃত্যু হয়। সাবেক পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী ও স্থানীয় সংসদ সদস্য ড. হাছান মাহমুদের নেতৃত্বে আসামিদের মালিকানাধীন ডেভেলপার্স কোম্পানি ওই এলাকার পাহাড় কেটে ফেলে।

এতে আরও উল্লেখ করা হয়, আসামিরা সিন্ডিকেট গড়ে তুলে পাহাড় কেটে চট্টগ্রামসহ বিভিন্ন স্থানে মাটি বিক্রি করে আসছিলেন। তবে ভয়ে সে সময় কেউ তাদের বিরুদ্ধে মুখ খুলতে সাহস পায়নি। অভিযুক্তদের নির্বিচারে পাহাড় কাটার ফলে ভূমিধসের ঘটনা ঘটলেও বন বিভাগ ও স্থানীয় প্রশাসন তাদের বিরুদ্ধে ব্যবস্থা নিতে পারেনি।​

 

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6 new murder cases against Hasina, aides

Six fresh cases — four for murders, one for abduction and one for arson attack — were filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aides between Monday night and...

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6 new murder cases against Hasina, aides
Staff Correspondent 27 August, 2024, 20:21

Sheikh Hasina. | File photo.

Six fresh cases — four for murders, one for abduction and one for arson attack — were filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her aides between Monday night and Tuesday.

Hasina, also president of Awami league, is now facing a total of 73 cases after the fall of her government on August 5 amid a mass uprising led by students.

She is accused in 61 murder cases, seven cases over genocide and crimes against humanity, one case for shooting at students and public, two abduction cases, one case for arson attack and one case of attacking the motorcade of Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson Khaleda Zia.

Among the six new cases filed, four murder cases were filed with four separate Dhaka courts, and two cases of abduction and one case of arson attack were filed in Rajshahi.

Out of the four cases filed in Dhaka on Tuesday, one was filed against Hasina and 21 others for the killing of Mansur Miah, a machine operator of Buriganga Filling Station at Basila of Mohammadpur on July 19.

Victim’s brother Ainal Haque filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury.

Later, the court ordered Mohamamdpur Police Station to register the case as FIR.

The second case was filed against Hasina and 48 others for the death of Dulal alias Selim in the city’s Jatrabari area on August 3.

Victim’s brother Mostafa Kamal filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Saddam Hossain.

Other accused included former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, AL general secretary Obaidul Quader, former AL lawmakers Shamim Osman and Ramesh Chandra.

The magistrate asked the officer-in-charge of Jatrabari Police Station to register it as a First Information Report.

Quader, Asaduzzaman, former inspector general of police Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, former detective branch chief Harun-or Rashid and others were among the accused.

The third case was filed against Hasina and 91 others for the death of Miraj Hossain at Sanarpar in the city’s Demra area on August 5.

Victim’s bother Khorshed Alam filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Belal Hossain.

The magistrate asked the officer-in-charge of Demra Police Station to register it as a FIR.

The fourth case was filed against 42 including Hasina for the death of 21-year-old Nahidul Islam at Mirpur 10 on July 19.

Victim’s brother Md Sabuj filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehedi Hasan.

The court ordered Mirpur police station to take it as FIR.

In Rajshahi, New Age correspondent reported that a case was filed against Hasina and her aides on Monday night in Rajshahi for allegedly abducting Chhatra Dal leader SM Salahuddin Ahmmed Shamim Sarkar on May 21, 2023.

Salahuddin, convener of Bagha upazila Chhatra Dal, filed the case against 54 including Hasina, said Bagha police station officer-in-charge Abu Siddque.

According to the case statement, under the direct instruction of Sheikh Hasina, the other accused forcibly picked up Salahuddin in front of the Bagha New Bus Stand on May 21, 2023.

Meanwhile, Chhatra Dal activist Jahid Hasan also filed another case with Bagha police station on Monday night accusing 141 including Hasina and other 100 to150 unnamed AL leaders and activists for vandalising and setting a grocery shop on fire at Kishorpur Bazar on August 25, said OC Abu Siddque.

In Rangpur, a case was filed against former lawmaker of Rangpur- 6 constituency, Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, and 16 others over the killing of a gold shop worker, Muslim Uddin Milon during the anti-quota movement on July 19.

The victim’s wife Dilruba Akhter filed the case with Rangpur Metropolitan Kotwali Cognisance court on Tuesday noon, New Age correspondent in Rangpur reported.

The plaintiff lawyer, Mofazzal Hossain Bokul said that the gold shop worker, Milon was shot dead in a police firing during a protest in front of the city market during a clash between protesters and police and AL activists.

New Age correspondent in Jessore reported that a case was filed against six people including Anisur Rahman, former superintendent of Jessore police, for allegedly abducting Md Masum on August 3, 2015.

Kuddus Ali, maternal uncle of enforced disappearance victim Md Masum filed a case with the court of Golam Kibria, senior judicial magistrate on Tuesday.

Shikdar Akkas Ali, officer in-charge of Kotwali police station, sub-inspector Abu Ansar and constables Hafiz, Sayeed, and Hasnat were also accused in the case.

According to the case statement, Md Masum had been missing since he was picked by the police of Kotwali police station in 2015 while returning home from a rally of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party.

The court asked the Kotwali police station to register the case.​

 

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Inu on remand, Menon face fresh remand

Two Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Courts on Tuesday placed Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod president and former information minister of the then Awami League government...

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Inu on remand, Menon face fresh remand​

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Staff Correspondent 27 August, 2024, 19:02

Police produce Workers Party of Bangladesh president and former minister Rashed Khan Menon and Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod president and former information minister Hasanul Haq Inu before two Dhaka metropolitan magistrate courts in separate murder cases on Tuesday. | New Age photo

Two Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Courts on Tuesday placed Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod president and former information minister of the then Awami League government, Hasanul Haq Inu, on seven-day remand and Workers Party of Bangladesh president Rashed Khan Menon again on six-day remand.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haider passed the order as the police produced Inu before the court in a murder case filed with the New Market police station seeking 10-day remand, New Market police station general recording officer Mohammad Liakat Hossain confirmed the matter.

New Age court correspondent, meanwhile, reported that unruly mobs were seen throwing eggs at Inu on the court premises.

On Monday, Hasanul Haq Inu was arrested in the capital’s Uttara area and later taken to the detective branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police.

Abdur Rahman, brother-in-law of victim trader Abdul Wadud, filed the case with the New Market police station on August 21 against 130 people, including deposed prime minister and AL president Sheikh Hasina and AL general secretary Obaidul Quader and Hasanul Haq Inu.

Both Inu and Menon were close allies to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina while Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-Jasod and Workers Party of Bangladesh were the most active partners of the AL-led political alliance.

Hasina resigned and fled to India on August 5 amid a student-led mass uprising.

A Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Tuesday, meanwhile, placed Workers Party of Bangladesh president Rashed Khan Menon again on six-day remand in a murder case filed with the Adabar police station.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Saifur Rahman passed the order as police sought ten-day remand on allegations of killing a garment worker Md Rubel in the capital’s Ring road area on August 5, Adabar police station inspector Mintu Chandra Bhowmick confirmed.

Earlier on August 23, Menon was placed on five-day remand in a murder case filed with the New Market police station on August 21.

Police claimed that they arrested Menon at a house in the capital’s Gulshan area on August 22.​

 

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Bank accounts of AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader frozen

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen the bank accounts of Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of the Awami League. On Tuesday, the central bank's financial intelligence division issued directives to banks and financial institutions in the country to suspend the accounts o

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Bank accounts of AL General Secretary Obaidul Quader frozen
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Aug 28, 2024 00:27
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Aug 28, 2024 00:27

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen the bank accounts of Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of the Awami League.

On Tuesday, the central bank's financial intelligence division issued directives to banks and financial institutions in the country to suspend the accounts of the prominent politician and former minister.

The BFIU's letter regarding the suspension of the bank accounts read: "If any account is operated under the name of the mentioned individual or their privately-owned entity, the transactions in that account will be suspended for 30 days under Section 23(1)(g) of the Money Laundering Prevention Act, 2012."

If they have any locker facilities, their use will also be suspended for 30 days, bdnews24.com reports.

The whereabouts of Quader, who was the influential minister for road transport and bridges in the deposed Sheikh Hasina government, is unknown since the Awami League government was toppled by a mass uprising on August 5.​

 

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Tipu Munshi arrested from Gulshan

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has arrested former commerce minister Tipu Munshi from Gulshan area of Dhaka.

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Tipu Munshi arrested from Gulshan

Former Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi. File photo.

Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has arrested former commerce minister Tipu Munshi from Gulshan area of Dhaka in a case filed over the killing of a worker in Rangpur during the mass protests on July 19.

Rab's legal and media wing officials confirmed the development to The Daily Star.

Dilruba Akter, wife of victim Muslim Uddin Milon, filed a complaint with the court of Rangpur Metropolitan Magistrate Raju Ahmed Babu on August 27.

The murder case was filed against 17 people, including Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury.

The other accused include former lawmaker from the women's reserved seat for Rangpur Nachima Zaman Bobby, former Rangpur-2 MP Abul Kalam Md Ahsanul Haque Chowdhury, Divisional Commissioner Zakir Hossain, former DIG (Rangpur range) of police Abdul Baten, ex-commissioner of Rangpur Metropolitan Police Mohammad Moniruzzaman, former deputy commissioner Mohammad Mobassher Hasan, and former superintendent of police of Rangpur Mohammad Shahjahan.

Besides, many unnamed people were accused in the case.

According to the case statement, on July 19, a clash broke out between students and Awami League leaders and activists during a quota protest in the City Bazaar area. The incident escalated when police opened fire indiscriminately under the orders of the accused.

Milon was hit by a bullet at that time and taken to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Earlier, on August 22, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) asked banks to freeze the accounts of Tipu Munshi and his family members.

The BFIU also directed the lenders to keep their accounts freeze for the next 30 days.​

 

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Bank accounts of Salman, Sheikh Selim, Quader frozen

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit yesterday asked banks to freeze the accounts of Salman F Rahman, former adviser on private industry affairs to Sheikh Hasina; and Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, former lawmaker; and their family members.

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Bank accounts of Salman, Sheikh Selim, Quader frozen

Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit yesterday asked banks to freeze the accounts of Salman F Rahman, former adviser on private industry affairs to Sheikh Hasina; and Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, former lawmaker; and their family members.

The BFIU also ordered freezing the accounts of Obaidul Quader, former road transport and bridges minister; Md Akiz Uddin, a former deputy managing director of Islami Bank and also a personal secretary to the S Alam Group chairman; and their family members.

The banks have been ordered to keep the accounts, including those of their businesses, frozen for the next 30 days, according to letters.

They were also instructed to suspend transactions between the family members for an initial period of 30 days.

The BFIU ordered the banks to provide detailed information on all the accounts by the next five working days.

Salman was arrested on August 13. He is alleged to have been heavily involved in financial transgressions, particularly within the banking sector, which is now mired in irregularities.​

 

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Four more cases filed against Hasina

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sued in four more cases over the killings of three people and the attempted murder of another person during the student-led mass uprising

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Four more cases filed against Hasina

Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. File photo

Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sued in four more cases over the killings of three people and the attempted murder of another person during the student-led mass uprising.

Three of the cases were filed with Dhaka courts yesterday while another murder case was filed in Bogura two days ago.

Several former ministers, including Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, Asaduzzaman Khan, top police officers and at least three journalists, were among the accused.

With these, Hasina is now facing 75 cases related to the protests, including 63 on murder charges, seven on allegations of crimes against humanity and genocide, three on charges of abduction, and two for other charges.

Hasina and 30 others were sued over the death of grocery shop owner Mizanur Rahman during the quota reform movement in the capital's Banasree on July 19. His father Kamal Hossain filed the murder case with the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Tofazzal Hossain who asked Khilgaon Police Station to register it as a first information report (FIR).

The court asked the OC of the same police station to register an FIR over the death of 14-year-old Ashiqul Islam on the same day. Hasina and 26 others were accused in the case filed by Ashiqul's mother Arisha Afroz.

The third case was filed against Hasina and 50 others on charges related to the attempted murder of a lawyer of the Dhaka Bar Association during the students' quota reform protest on July 18.

Advocate Abdul Baset Shamim filed the case with the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Tofazzal Hossain. The magistrate asked Mugda Police Station's OC to register the complainant's statement as an FIR.

In Bogura, Hasina, three local journalists and 130 others were sued in a murder case over the death of Md Shaheed, 35, who was shot dead on August 4, a day before Hasina's fall.

Shimu Begum, 34, the wife of the deceased, filed the case on Tuesday, said Bogura Sadar Police Station OC Saihan Olliullah.​

 

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Justice Shamsuddin Manik held in Sylhet border area

Border Guard Bangladesh detained Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik from Sylhet bordering area as he attempted to flee to India tonight.

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Justice Shamsuddin Manik held in Sylhet border area

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Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik. Photo: Screengrab

The Boarder Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel last night detained AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik, a retired judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, while fleeing the country.

"BGB detained Former judge Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik at the border while he was trying to flee to India," BGB's Public Relations Officer Shariful Islam told The Daily Star around midnight.

He, however, could not say any further details instantly.

Justice Manik has been co-accused in several cases filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her cabinet members and top Awami League leaders recently.

Justice Manik has been at the centre of controversy several times over the years for his judgements and activities during his tenure as judge and after retiring.

Manik was appointed as an additional HC judge on July 3, 2001 for two years. BNP, which came to state powers in 2001, did not confirm his appointment.

On March 2, 2009, Manik was reinstated as a judge in the court following an HC verdict after the AL government came to power.

He was appointed as a permanent HC judge on 25 March 2009.

On June 5, 2012, then-ruling AL lawmakers said in the parliament that Shamsuddin Choudhury Manik had violated the constitution by making "derogatory remarks" about the then-Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Md Abdul Hamid.

Earlier in the same day, during the hearing of a rule, Justice Manik observed that the Speaker (Hamid) had committed an offence tantamount to sedition by commenting in the House on an HC order. He also said the Speaker was completely ignorant of the apex court and the constitution.

Senior AL lawmaker Tofail Ahmed told parliament, "I was surprised to see how Justice Manik spoke against the Speaker and accused him of sedition. We have no words to censure him."

The same judge, Tofail added, had once punished a traffic police officer for failing to salute him on the road. "I think he is a sadist who gets pleasure by hurting people."

Tofail also accused Manik of forcefully sitting in business class seats on Biman flight though he bought economy class tickets through the misuse of his position.

On March 31, 2013, he was promoted to the Appellate Division. Manik retired on October 1, 2015. He was removed from the bench on orders from the then chief justice Surendra Kumar Sinha. Manik had allegedly secretly recorded a conversation between him and Sinha, and published the conversation in The Daily Janakantha.​

There are news reports that he passed away for being severely sick while attempting to pass Sylhet border to India. This is yet unconfirmed.

If true, then, Inna Lillahey wa Inna Ilaihey Raji'un. I may forgive him in death, but I know of many in Bangladesh who will not.

 

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I have never been happier to see a "Syndicate Mafia Don" like him being arrested.

He was the number one person (I am told) as Syndicate controller and Indian produce importer who was responsible for the wild horse fluctuations for daily kitchen needs like Rice, Eggs and Vegetables. He spent more time in India than Bangladesh on one excuse or another (being a Hindu is a convenient excuse), and by the looks of consistently hobnobbing with RSS and VHP members in India, a strident Hindutva supporter operating in Bangladesh soil.

 

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I have never been happier to see a "Syndicate Mafia Don" like him being arrested.

He was the number one person (I am told) as Syndicate controller and Indian produce importer who was responsible for the wild horse fluctuations for daily kitchen needs like Rice, Eggs and Vegetables. He spent more time in India than Bangladesh on one excuse or another (being a Hindu is a convenient excuse), and by the looks of consistently hobnobbing with RSS and VHP members in India, a strident Hindutva supporter operating in Bangladesh soil.

He is a Hindu? I thought he was a Muslim