[🇧🇩] The fate of big guns/beneficiaries of Awami League after the student revolution

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Hasina, Quader sued for defamation in Kurigram

A defamation case has been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Road Transport and Bridge minister Obaidul Quader with a court in Kurigram

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Hasina, Quader sued for defamation in Kurigram

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A defamation case has been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former Road Transport and Bridge minister Obaidul Quader with a court in Kurigram.

Manjurul Quader Maminul, a member of the executive committee of Kurigram's Ulipur upazila BNP, filed the case with Kurigram Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court today, said the plaintiff's lawyer Advocate Nazrul Islam.

The magistrate accepted the case and directed the officer-in-charge of Ulipur Police Station to investigate it, Nazrul told our Kurigram correspondent.

Ulipur Upazila Livestock Officer Dr Rezwanul Haque was also accused in the case.

According to the case statement, Dr Rezwanul had been working as an agent of the Awami League under the direct or indirect instructions of Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader. Maminul was present at an exchange meeting organised at the Ulipur Upazila Livestock Office on May 15, 2024. As Maminul is involved in BNP politics, Rezwanul abused him and BNP using indecent language.

When Maminul sought to know the reason for the abuse, Rezwanul hurled abuses against BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman and party chief Khaleda Zia.

Due to such abuse in public, the plaintiff and his party leaders have suffered a considerable loss of dignity in society, which cannot be compensated even by Tk 10 crores, added the statement.​

 

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Former MP Haji Salim arrested

Police have arrested former member of parliament for Dhaka-7 constituency Haji Mohammad Salim. Mohammad Rabiul Hossain Bhuiyan, Joint Commissioner of Police (North) of Dhaka Metropolitan Detective (DB) Police, told the media that he was arrested from Bangshal police station area in the capital o

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Former MP Haji Salim arrested
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Sep 02, 2024 04:58
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Sep 02, 2024 04:58

Police have arrested former member of parliament for Dhaka-7 constituency Haji Mohammad Salim.

Mohammad Rabiul Hossain Bhuiyan, Joint Commissioner of Police (North) of Dhaka Metropolitan Detective (DB) Police, told the media that he was arrested from Bangshal police station area in the capital on Sunday (September 1) night.

Haji Selim is accused in several murder cases.

Apart from politics, he owns several business entities. There are allegations of encroachment of public and private property against him.

Haji Salim was first elected member of parliament in 1996 with Awami League ticket.

The Anti-Corruption Commission prosecuted Haji Salim and his wife Gulshan Ara in 2007 on charges of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income and withholding wealth information. The trial court sentenced him to 13 years in prison in the case on 27 April 2008.

In 2022, the High Court upheld Haji Selim's 10 years’ imprisonment. Later he surrendered to the court and the High Court granted him bail in January 2023.

Haji Mohammad Salim was born on October 5, 1958 in Dhaka.​

 

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Travel ban on 26 ex-ministers, MPs slapped

Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court on Monday issued an international travel ban on the ousted Awami League government’s 26 ministers, state ministers, and...

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Travel ban on 26 ex-ministers, MPs slapped
Staff Correspondent 02 September, 2024, 16:32

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Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge’s Court on Monday issued an international travel ban on the ousted Awami League government’s 26 ministers, state ministers, and lawmakers who were facing allegations of amassing illegal wealth and money laundering.

Besides, the Anti-Corruption Commission initiated an inquiry against former AL lawmaker Shafiqul Islam Shimul of Natore-2 constituency for the allegations of corruption and money laundering.

Judge Mohammed Ash-Shams Joglul Hossain of Dhaka Senior Special Judge’s Court issued the travel ban on the 26 former ministers and lawmakers in response to two separate petitions submitted by anti-corruption commission deputy directors Mostafizur Rahman and Jahangir Alam, said the commission’s court inspector Amir Hossain.

Of those facing the travel ban, nine are former ministers— Hasan Mahmud of foreign affairs; Imran Ahmed of expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment; Tipu Munshi of commerce; Anisul Huq of law; Tazul Islam of local government, rural development, and cooperatives; Faridul Haque Khan of religious affairs; Hasanul Haque Inu of information; Golam Dastgir Gazi of textiles and jute; and Anwar Hossain Manju of environment, forest and climate change.

Nine former state ministers facing the travel ban are—Zunaid Ahmed Palak of posts, telecommunications and information technology; Nasrul Hamid of power, energy and mineral resources; Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury of shipping; Md Zakir Hossain of primary and mass education; Meher Afroze Chumki of women and children affairs; Swapan Bhattacharjee of local government and rural development; Enamur Rahman of relief and disaster; Zahid Ahsan Russell of youth and sports; and Mohibbur Rahman of disaster management and relief.

Eight former lawmakers facing the ban are Abu Sayeed Al Mahmood Swapon (Joypurhat-2); Sheikh Helal Uddin (Bagerhat-1); AKM Sorwar Jahan (Kushtia-1); SK Afil Uddin (Jossere-1); Enamul Haque (Rajshahi-4); Benazir Ahmed (Dhaka-20); Kazi Nabil Ahmed (Jossere-3); and Shahidul Islam Bakul (Natore-1).

Anti-Corruption Commission officials in the petitions mentioned that inquiries were currently underway into allegations of amassing massive amounts of money through illegal means during their tenure as ministers and lawmakers.

The former ministers and lawmakers who are facing graft allegations might escape from the country and to prevent that travel ban is necessary, according to the petitions.

Earlier on August 29, the court also issued a travel ban on 14 former ministers and lawmakers of the ousted Awami League government in connection with allegations of acquisition of illegal wealth.

The anti-corruption agency has also initiated a separate inquiry against former lawmaker Shafiqul Islam Shimul from Natore-2 over allegations of embezzling government funds, money laundering, and purchasing property in Canada. He also faces allegations of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income, both in his name and in the names of his family members.

On August 15, the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit instructed all banks to freeze the accounts of Shafiqul Islam Shimul, his wife Shamima Sultana Jannati and other family members, including his sons, daughters and parents, for 30 days.​

 

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Ex-IGPs Shahidul Hoque, Abdullah Al-Mamun arrested

Police arrested two former inspectors general of police (IGPs) -- AKM Shahidul Hoque and Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun -- from Uttara area early today

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Ex-IGPs Shahidul Hoque, Abdullah Al-Mamun arrested

AKM Shahidul Hoque (Left) and Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun. Photo: Collected

Police arrested two former inspectors general of police (IGPs) -- AKM Shahidul Hoque and Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun -- from Uttara area early today.

Rezaul Karim Mallick, chief of the detective branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, confirmed news of the arrests to The Daily Star.

"We arrested both the former police chiefs from Dhaka, and they are now in our custody," he said.

Asked which cases they would be shown arrested in, he said they would hold meetings in this regard and finalise the cases.

Both former police chiefs were wanted in a number of cases, including those filed over murders.

Shahidul Hoque served as IGP from December 2014 to January 2018z and Mamun served from September 2022 to August 5 this year, when the then prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled amid a mass upsurge.

This is also the first time in recent history that officials of the rank of inspector general of police were arrested.​

 

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Ex-minister Muktadir sued in abduction case in Brahmanbaria

The case alleges that Muktadir, nine others abducted and killed BNP activist in 2012

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Ex-minister Muktadir sued in abduction case in Brahmanbaria
The case alleges that Muktadir, nine others abducted and killed BNP activist in 2012

File photo of RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury

A case was filed was filed last night in Brahmanbaria against former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury and nine others over the abduction and disappearance of BNP activist Atiqul Islam in 2012.

According to the case statement, the accused killed Atiqul after abducting him, and his body has not yet been found.

Nasima Islam, Atiqul's wife, filed the case with Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station last night.

The case names 10 individuals: the former minister's two personal assistants MAH Mahbub Alam and Abu Musa Ansari, his close associate Hamdu Miah, businessmanSalim Miah and his brother Jasim Miah, Kazipara Five Star Club general secretary and former banker Ataur Rahman Bhuiya Shahin, Abul Kashem, Jilani and Zakir Miah.

The case also accuses seven to eight unnamed individuals.

Atiqul Islam, son of late Mominul Islam and a resident of Kazipara in Brahmanbaria municipality, has been missing since October 13, 2012.

According to the case statement, a land dispute between Atiqul and businessman Salim Miah, a resident of Kazipara, escalated in 2011. Salim, allegedly under the instruction of then-MP Muktadir Chowdhury, filed a case against Atiqul with Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station on October 17, 2011.

On October 13, 2012, around 3:00pm several of the accused arrived at Atiqul's house in two white microbuses and asked him to accompany them to Muktadir's residence. When Atiqul stepped outside, he was allegedly abducted by Muktadir's personal assistant Abu Musa Ansari and others.

Atiqul's family attempted to file a complaint at Sadar Police Station, but the police allegedly refused to accept the case due at Muktadir's intervention.

The case alleged that Atiqul was taken to a secluded location, tortured to death, and his body was dumped.

When contacted, Mohammand Mozaffar Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station, told The Daily Star that the complaint was registered as an FIR. Inspector Mohammad Humayun Kabir was ordered to investigate the incident.

Since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5, the former lawmaker from Brahmanbaria-3 constituency and ex-minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury has been in hiding.

Five cases including three murder cases have been filed against him in Brahmanbaria so far.​

 

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Shahjahan Khan arrested from Dhanmondi: DB

Former shipping minister and Awami League presidium member Shahjahan Khan was arrested from Dhanmondi in Dhaka early Friday morning.

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Shahjahan Khan arrested from Dhanmondi: DB
United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 06 September, 2024, 11:51

Shahjahan Khan | Collected photo

Former shipping minister and Awami League presidium member Shahjahan Khan was arrested from Dhanmondi in Dhaka early Friday morning.

Md Rabiul Hossain Bhuiyan, joint commissioner (North) of the DMP’s Detective Branch (DB), confirmed the matter during a press briefing on Friday morning.

A DB team conducted a raid on a house in Dhanmondi and took Shahjahan Khan into custody around 3:00am, said the DMP official.

This development follows a decision last month by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to launch an investigation into Shahjahan, who represented the Madaripur-2 constituency in Parliament.

In 2014, the ACC had previously summoned him over allegations of irregularities in plot allocation and the accumulation of illegal assets. His affidavit for the 11th parliamentary election revealed substantial wealth, including two cars, 96 bhori of gold belonging to his wife, and two buses registered under her name.

Shahjahan Khan also served as the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.​

 

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Hasina, 21 police personnel charged for genocide at ICT

A charge has been brought against 36 persons, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 21 police personnel, at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka on charges of committing genocide and crimes against humanity over the death of a Manarat University student in police firing and

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Hasina, 21 police personnel charged for genocide at ICT
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Sep 05, 2024 23:45
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Sep 05, 2024 23:45

A charge has been brought against 36 persons, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 21 police personnel, at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Dhaka on charges of committing genocide and crimes against humanity over the death of a Manarat University student in police firing and burning his body to conceal it.

Supreme Court (SC) lawyer Abdus Sattar Paloan, on behalf of the deceased's sister Sayeda Akhter, filed the complaint with the ICT investigation agency on Thursday.

Ahnaf Abir Ashrafullah, who was killed in police firing in Ashulia on August 5, was the university's third year student of EEE Department, BSS reports.

Former road transport and bridges minister Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former posts and telecommunications state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former information and broadcasting state minister Mohammad Ali Arafat, former lawmaker of Savar-Ashulia constituency Md Saiful Islam, former inspector general of police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdulah Al Mamun, former DB chief Harun-or-Rashid, former DIF of police Syed Nurul Islam, Dhaka district additional police super Mobashira Jahan, former police super Abdullahhel Kafi, former DB inspector Arafat Hossain and Ashulia Police Station officer-in-charge Nirmal Chandra, among others, were accused in the case.

In the complaint, it was alleged that 46 persons, including Manarat University student Ahnaf, were killed in indiscriminate police firing at a protest rally by 13-16 number accused at the directives of one to 12 number accused at Baipail under Ashulia Police Station on August 5 last.

The accused from 13-16 later piled the bodies in a vehicle beside the police station and set those on fire by pouring petrol aimed at hiding the incident of genocide.​

 

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2 more cases filed against Hasina, aides

Two more cases were filed on Thursday and Wednesday against 126 including the deposed prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, her cabinet and party colleagues on charges of murder, arson...

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2 more cases filed against Hasina, aides
Staff Correspondent 07 September, 2024, 00:15

Sheikh Hasina.

Two more cases were filed on Thursday and Wednesday against 126 including the deposed prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, her cabinet and party colleagues on charges of murder, arson attacks and vandalism in Feni and Nilphamari.

The case in Feni was lodged for killing young protester Mahbubul Hasan Masum in Mohipal area of the district in early August and the case in Nilphamari was lodged over arson attacks and vandalism on different offices of Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the district on August 4.

With these two cases, Hasina, also the president of Awami League, is now facing at least 102 cases including 12 complaints related to crimes against humanity and genocide since her resignation as prime minister amid a mass uprising led by students on August 5.

New Age correspondent in Feni reported that a case was filed against 662 people including Hasina and former lawmakers Masud Uddin Chowdhury and Nizam Uddin Hazari over the killing of Mahbubul.

The victim’s brother, Mahmudul Hasan, filed the case on Wednesday, said Md Ruhul Amin, officer-in-charge of Feni Model Police Station.

According to the case statement, Mahbubul was shot in the head, chest and back during indiscriminate firing by AL leaders and activists in Mohipal during the movement over quota reform in government jobs on August 4.

Critically injured Mahbubul was taken to Feni General Hospital from where he was shifted to Chattogram’s Park View Hospital. On August 7, he was transferred to Chattogram Medical College Hospital where he died in the evening.

Another case was filed by Nilphamari district Swechchhasebak Dal leader Abdus Salam Babla against Hasina and 125 others with a court in the district on Thursday, New Age correspondent in the district reported.

The case was filed over arson attacks and vandalism on different offices of BNP in the district on August 4, said Mokbul Hossain, the district superintendent of police.

AL general secretary and former minister Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Central Chhatra League president Saddam Hossain and former Nilphamari-2 lawmaker Asaduzzaman Noor are among the accused named in the case.

Additionally, 300 unidentified individuals were also accused in the case.

New Age correspondent in Feni reported that a murder case was filed against former lawmaker of Feni-3 constituency, Masud Uddin Chowdhury, former lawmaker of Feni Sadar constituency, Nizam Uddin Hazari, and 355 people for killing Zafar Ahmed on August 4.

The victim’s wife Asia Begum filed the case with Feni Model Police Station Thursday night, said Ruhul Amin, officer-in-charge of the police station.

Bangladesh Sangbad Sanstha reported that another murder case was filed against former Supreme Court judge, Justice M Enayetur Rahim, his younger brother and former lawmaker M Iqbalur Rahim and 103 others in connection with the killing of student Rabiul Islam Rahul during the anti-quota protest in Dinajpur on August 4.

Md Riyad, a resident of Pak Paharpur area of the district town, filed the murder case with Kotwali Police Station on Thursday, said officer-in-charge Md Farid Hossain.

The other accused in the case include Sadar Upazila Parishad’s former chairman Imdad Sarkar, Birganj Upazila Parishad’s former chairman Abu Hossain Bipu and district AL general secretary Altafuzzaman.​

 

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Shahjahan Khan put on seven-day remand

A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Friday placed former shipping minister and Awami League presidium member Shahjahan Khan on seven-day remand in a murder case filed with...

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Shahjahan Khan put on seven-day remand
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06 September, 2024, 16:55

The police produce former shipping minister and Awami League presidium member Shahjahan Khan before a metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Friday. | Md Saurav

A Dhaka metropolitan magistrate court on Friday placed former shipping minister and Awami League presidium member Shahjahan Khan on seven-day remand in a murder case filed with the Dhanmondi police station on August 26.

Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Mahbub Ahmed passed the order as the police produced him before the court seeking 10-day remand in custody for interrogation, police inspector Md Asaduzzaman confirmed the matter.

Victim Abdul Motalib’s father Abdul Matin filed the case with the Dhanmandi police station against 176 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and Shajahan Khan.

Abdul Matin said that his son was a student of Class VIII and was killed on August 4 in violence during the student-led mass uprising near Jigatala Bus Stand.

Matin added that his son sustained bullet injuries.

In the early hours of Friday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police detective branch arrested Shahjahan Khan at a house in the capital’s Dhanmondi area.

Later, he was taken to the DB office in the capital’s Minto road.

Earlier in 2014, the ACC summoned the former minister over allegations related to irregularities in plot allocation and accumulation of illegal assets.

His affidavit for the 11th parliamentary elections revealed his huge wealth, including two cars, 96 bhari of gold belonging to his wife, and two buses registered in the name of his wife.

He also served as a chairman of the standing committee of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs.

Shahjahan Khan was an Awami League lawmaker for Madaripur-2 constituency in Jatiya Sangsad dissolved after Sheikh Hasina’s resignation and fleeing to India amid a student-led mass uprising.

Shahjahan was elected as a lawmaker with the AL nomination in general elections held in 1991, 1996, 2001, 2008, 2014, 2018 and 2024 from the same constituency.

Shahjahan, also the president of Bangladesh Road Transport Workers Federation, became a lawmaker from the constituency in 1986 as an independent candidate for the first time.

The Rapid Action Battalion, meanwhile, has arrested former land minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif’s son Shirhan Sharif Tomal at Ishwardi upazila in Pabna, RAB-12 in a text message confirmed the matter to the media.

The agency also claimed that it had recovered an imported pistol, a magazine, four rounds of bullets, and 10 Yaba tablets as well as seized Shirhan’s car.

The RAB said that Shirhan was accused of launching attack on students during the movement of the Student Movement Against Discrimination platform.

RAB media and legal wing director Lieutenant Colonel Munim Ferdous said that the process of handing over the accused to the Ishwardi police station was underway.​

 

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Two murder cases filed against Hasina, Rehana in Gazipur

Two more cases have been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana over the killing of two youths in Gazipur during a mass protest on August 4

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Two murder cases filed against Hasina, Rehana in Gazipur

Two more cases have been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana over the killing of two youths in Gazipur during a mass protest on August 4.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, former minister of Liberation War Affairs Advocate AKM Mozammel Haque and 217 others were accused in the cases.

Another 800 unidentified people have been accused in the two cases.

The relatives of the two deceased filed the cases with Kaliakoir Police Station on Friday night and last night, said Md Zobair, inspector (Operation) of the police station around 10:30pm yesterday.

The two deceased are Jasim Fakir, 36, son of Hayat Ali Fakir of Purba Chandra village of Kaliakair upazila, and Shahinur Mahmud Sheikh,40, a resident of Safipur area of the upazila.

Of the cases, one case was filed by Riaz Fakir, brother of Jasim, and another by Shahinur's wife Salma Begum, the inspector told our Gazipur correspondent.

According to case statements, Jasim Fakir was shot and killed in the Safipur area during the mass protest on the afternoon of August 4. Later, his body was recovered by his family. Shahinur Mahmud Sheikh, also a resident of Safipur was killed during the movement on the same day.​

 

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Three more murder cases filed against Hasina, aides

The latest filing of three murder cases takes the total cases to at least 105 brought against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and her cabinet and party colleagues on murder charges...

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Three more murder cases filed against Hasina, aides
Staff Correspondent 08 September, 2024, 19:57

Sheikh Hasina | Collected photo

The latest filing of three murder cases takes the total cases to at least 105 brought against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana and her cabinet and party colleagues on murder charges.

The three murder cases were filed in Dhaka and Gazipur on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday.

These cases also include 12 complaints related to crimes against humanity and genocide.

Two of the murder cases were lodged with the Kaliakoir police in Gazipur district on Friday night and Saturday against 217 named accused, including Hasina, her sister Rehana, Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader, former Liberation War Affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque and former lawmaker Sheikh Helal Uddin.

New Age correspondent in Gazipur reported that the cases were filed on the charges of killing Jashim Fakir, 36, and Shahinur Mahmud Sheikh, 40.

Victim Jashim’s brother Riaz Fakir filed a case on Friday night while Shahinur’s wife filed another case on Saturday morning.

Kaliakoir police officer-in-charge Md Nasim confirmed the news.

‘We have recorded both cases,’ the police officer said.

The third case was filed on Sunday against 34 people, including Sheikh Hasina, over the killing of wall painter Babul Hawlader during the recent student movement for quota reforms, state-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha reported.

Babul’s widow Monowara Begum filed the case with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Arobia Khanom.

The court, after recording statement of the complainant, asked the Police Bureau of Investigation to investigate the matter and submit a report.

The other prominent accused in the case are Obaidul Quader and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan.

According to the case documents, students and people brought out a procession in support of the anti-discrimination movement on July 19 in front of Rampura Better Life Hospital in the capital.

Babul succumbed to his injuries at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on July 28.

Sheikh Hasina resigned as the prime minister and fled to India amid a student-led mass uprising on August 5.​

 

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Steps to be taken to bring back Hasina to stand trial: ICT chief prosecutor

Replying to a question on what would be their first duty, Tajul said they would try their best to stop the possible perpetrators and accused from fleeing the country

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Steps to be taken to bring back Hasina to stand trial: ICT chief prosecutor
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Published: 08 Sep 2024, 21: 47

Newly appointed chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal Md. Tajul Islam (C)Collected

Newly appointed chief prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) advocate Md. Tajul Islam Sunday said necessary steps will be taken to bring ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina back to the country to stand trial over alleged crimes against humanity and genocide during the recent movement of Students Against Discrimination in the country.

“As she (Sheikh Hasina) is considered to be the main perpetrator and she has fled the country. We would initiate the legal process to bring her back. The extradition treaty between Bangladesh and India was signed in 2013, during the tenure of her government. As we guess that she would be the main accused and she was made accused in most of the cases filed over the genocide that took place in Bangladesh recently, we would try to make her stand trial after bringing her back to the country,” Tajul said in his initial reaction after becoming ICT chief prosecutor.

He further said the accused, no matter what their ranks were, how powerful they were, would be treated equally when they would stand inside the dock at the courtroom.

“All are equal before the law. We would deal with the accused according to the gravity of their crimes. So, it does not matter whether he or she was the prime minister, the IGP or any powerful minister, they would get equal treatment. We have no doubt whatsoever, there would be no injustice against them, there would be no exemption as well,” he added.

Replying to a question on what would be their first duty, Tajul said they would try their best to stop the possible perpetrators and accused from fleeing the country. “If an accused manages to flee the country, it becomes very hard to stand him to trial.”

“We would send letters to all the law enforcing agencies through the ICT investigation body in this regard,” he further said.

Tajul Islam added that they have received many complaints already and sounded positive to find out the people involved with the genocide and crimes against humanity.

“We would file charges against those accused soon so that they cannot flee the country. We would try to arrest them and bring them under the law,” he said.

Responding to a question on the necessity of reforming the tribunal’s laws, Tajul said they would sit with the government and make a decision after discussion.​

 

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These are standard diplomatic gestures. Nothing obviously will come from them.

India has provided refuge to the Dalai Lama for decades on our soil. In the face of China.

Not to mention Baloch rebel leaders. Though I do not think that was done as openly.

 

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These are standard diplomatic gestures. Nothing obviously will come from them.

India has provided refuge to the Dalai Lama for decades on our soil. In the face of China.

Not to mention Baloch rebel leaders. Though I do not think that was done as openly.

We will provide refuge to Anup Chetia then.

 

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We will provide refuge to Anup Chetia then.

My point is simple.

If a country like China is powerless against a smaller country like India where the Dalai Lama is concerned.

If a country like India is powerless against a smaller country like Pakistan where Dawood and Hafeez are concerned.

What chance do you think Bangladesh has?