Law-&-Order
No politics behind denying permission for Khaleda’s treatment abroad: Law Minister
Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday (October 04, 2023) said there was no politics in not letting BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia go abroad for treatment.
"It's a legal matter, there's no question of politics here. Her (Khaleda Zia's) family had filed an application, which has been disposed of. It was not in the law that she will be allowed to go abroad through this application. There was already a condition that she cannot go abroad, now there is no chance of changing it,” he said.
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The law minister said these at a press conference at the Secretariat.
“BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir presented false, baseless and misleading information over the matter at a press conference,” he alleged.
Asked whether there is any scope to change Khaleda Zia's conditional release, the law minister said if the condition is given, it should be obeyed. “I think the prime minister has done whatever is possible through exercising her power, there is no scope to use the power again.”
Replying to another question the law minister said if anyone seeks prudential clemency, he/she has to confess the guilt. “. It is a constitutional right that anyone can appeal to the president.”
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On October 1, the Law Ministry rejected an application of Khaleda Zia’s family seeking permission for sending her abroad for treatment.
On September 18, the government once again extended the suspension of Khaleda Zia’s jail term by another six months.
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The 78-year-old former prime minister has been suffering from various ailments, including liver cirrhosis, arthritis, diabetes, kidney, lung, heart, and eye problems.
Court fixes October 8 to deliver verdict in graft case against PK Halder, 13 others
A Dhaka court on Wednesday fixed October 8 for delivering verdict in a case against disgraced director of International Leasing and Finance Service Ltd (ILFSL) Proshanto Kumar Halder, also known as PK Halder, and 13 others over amassing wealth illegally and money laundering.
Dhaka Special Judge Court-10 Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam fixed the date upon ending arguments from the both Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the defendants on Wednesday, said ACC counsel Mir Ahammad Ali Salam.
The other accused included Sukumar Mridha, Anindita Mridha, Avantika Baral, Shankh Bepari, PK Halder's mother Lilavati Halder, Purnima Rani Halder, Uttam Kumar Mistri, Amitabh Adhikari, Pritish Kumar Halder, Rajib Som, Subrata Das, Anang Mohan Roy and Swapan Kumar Mistri.
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Of them, Sukumar Mridha, Anindita Mridha, Avantika Baral and Shankh Bepari are now behind the bars.
Mamunur Rashid Chowdhury, assistant director of Dhaka Integrated District Office of the ACC, filed the case against PK Haldar for acquiring around Tk 275 crore illegally on January 8, 2020.
According to the case statement, PK Halder has acquired wealth worth almost Tk 275 crore beyond known sources of income through illegal activities and kept them in his possession.
The ACC investigated the case and submitted a charge sheet to the court. In the charge sheet, the anti-graft watchdog accused Halder of laundering CAD 1.17 crore to Canada through illegal means.
Trial of graft case against PK Halder begins
A Dhaka court framed charges against the accused on September 8, 2021.
On May 13 this year, India's federal economic offences police arrested PK Halder and his two associates from the eastern state of West Bengal.He is now in an Indian jail.
PK Halder, 13 others indicted in money laundering case
BGB's seized contraband in September worth Tk 192 crore: BGB
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized arms, ammunition, drugs and other contraband items worth Tk 192 crore during anti-smuggling drives across the country, especially in bordering areas in September.
On the other hand, last August the BGB seized goods worth Tk 215 crore, an increase by Tk 22.8139 crore compared to last September.
During the period (from September 1 to 30), the paramilitary force seized 8, 69,557 Yaba pills, 10.991Kg crystal meth, 11,706 bottles of phensedyl, 23,839 bottles of foreign liquor, 5,719 cans of beer, 1,212 kg cannabis, 30.415 kg heroin, 4, 53,106 packets cigarettes and bidi, 35,678 injections, 4,107 Eskuf syrups, 2, 744 bottles of MkDil/Cofidil,14, 33,106 different types of medicines and 1,448 other tablets, said a BGB media release signed by its Public Relations Officer Md Shariful Islam on Tuesday.
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Other smuggled items include 31.19 kg gold, 26.706 kg silver, 5,69,468 cosmetics, 19,056 imitation jewelries, 24,312 sarees, 10,806 three-piece/shirt-piece/bed-sheet/blankets, 1720 cft timber, 6,535 kg of tea leaves, 118,910 kg of coal, 11 idols of hard rock , five pickup vans, six private cars, four local vehicles, 35 CNG-run autorickshaws and 87 motorbikes.
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Seized arms include four pistols, nine guns of several types, seven magazines and 26 rounds of bullets.
Meanwhile, BGB arrested 256 alleged smugglers, 79 for crossing territory, four Indian nationals and 131 Myanmar nationals.
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Man attacked by rivals over land dispute in Lalmonirhat dies
A 55-year-old man, who sustained injuries in an attack allegedly by his rivals over a land dispute in Patgram upazila of Kurigram on Monday, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Rangpur on Tuesday.
The deceased Aminur Rahman was son of late Abdul Ali of Rahmatpur village under Patgram union of the upazila.
Locals said there was a longstanding dispute between Aminur and his neighbour Ramjan Ali over ownership of a piece of land in the village.
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On Monday morning, the duo got locked into an altercation over the matter. As a consequence, Ramjan, accompanied by his fellows equipped with arms attacked Aminur, leaving him critically injured.
He was first rushed to Upazila Health Complex and later shifted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment in the morning.
Ferdous Wahid, officer-in-charge of Patgram police station, said they heard about the death.
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A murder case was filed in this connection, he said, adding that drives are on to nab the accused.
College student stabbed by snatcher in Rajshahi dies
A college student who was injured in an attack by snatcher on September 17 succumbed to his injuries at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital(RMCH) on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Nishad Akram, 24, a third-year student of Statistics Department of Rajshahi College. He hailed from Niamatpur upazila of Naogaon.
On September 17, when Nishad was returning to his mess after taking care of his ailing friend at RMCH he was attacked by a snatcher in front. The snatcher hit him on the head and snatched his mobile phone set and money, leaving him injured.
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Locals rescued him and admitted him to RMCH.
His cousin filed a case with Boalia Police Station.
Suhrawardy Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Boalia Police Station, said the body was handed over to the family after an autopsy.
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Police have arrested a 50-year-old man named Selim in this connection.
Principal of Rajshahi College Md. Abdul Khaleque said," It is unacceptable that a student will be killed by a snatcher. It is a threat to the safety of students. We want exemplary punishment of those involved in this incident."
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Convicted lifer in ex-MP Momtaz Uddin murder case arrested from Rajshahi
Police have arrested Shahinul Islam Sujon, a fugitive convict sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of former Natore-1 MP Momtaz Uddin has been arrested from Rajshahi. He also happens to be a death row convict in the murder of Chhatra League leader Moazzem.
Sujon was arrested from Rajshahi's Manoranjanpur area on Monday afternoon, Natore Superintendent of Police Tariqul Islam confirmed. Police acted on a tip-off.
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Former MP Momtaz Uddin was hacked to death by miscreants while returning home with party leaders on the night of June 6, 2003. On March 13, 2013, the court sentenced Sujon and nine others to life imprisonment in the case.
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On March 1, 2002, Moazzem Hossain, vice-president of Arbab Union Chhatra League of Lalpur upazila, was killed by miscreants. The court sentenced Sujon and four others to death in the murder case. He has been on the run ever since.
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Discharge duties with honesty, devotion for the country: BGB DG
Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Major General AKM Nazmul Hasan, has called upon the BGB members to perform their duties with honesty and devotion for the greater welfare of the country alongside protecting the borders of the country.
BGB is ready to deal with any situation centering national election: DG
At the same time, he gave instructions to always be ready to control the internal law and order situation of the country, focusing on the upcoming national parliament elections.
The BGB DG came up with the remarks during an exchange of views with all levels of BGB officers and soldiers at the Sylhet Sector Headquarters on Monday.
As part of the inspection of the operational, training, and administrative activities of various units of BGB on October 1–2, the DG inspected the Sylhet Sector Headquarters, Sylhet Battalion (48 BGB), and Pathar Quarry BOP.
BGB ready to maintain law and order during elections: DG Nazmul Hasan
Besides, he also inspected Sunamganj Battalion (28 BGB) and its under-remote Dulura BOP, Zakiganj Battalion (19 BGB) and its under-Amalshid BOP, and Rahimpur Canal during the period.
Meanwhile, the junction of the Rahimpur Canal with the Kushiara River at Zakiganj on India-Bangladesh border has been closed for a long time. As a result, Bangladeshi farmers are deprived of irrigation facilities. The issue was raised by the BGB at the last BGB-BSF director general-level border conference in June this year.
During the border talks, the BSF authorities assured BGB that they would resolve the matter quickly.
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In continuation of this, the DG BGB visited Rahimpur Canal on Monday to inspect the progress of the re-opening of the Rahimpur Canal junction. The India-Bangladesh Joint River Commission is actively working on the issue.
During the DG's visit, senior officers of BGB Headquarters, the Sarail Region commander, the Sylhet Sector commander, and other officers of the BGB were present.
2 arrested for killing man in N'ganj
Two people were arrested in connection with the murder of a 35-year-old mason in Narayanganj's Rupganj upazila on Sunday.
The arrestees are Md. Arman, 35, son of Rangu Bepari and Setul, 29, son of Jalal Uddin. They are residents of Chhatirchar village of Kishoreganj's Nikli upazila.
Tipped off, a team of RAB-11 conducted a drive in Ashrafabad Road area of Madbar Bazar under Kamrangirchar police station of Dhaka on Sunday and arrested them, RAB said in a press release on Monday.
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The arrestees were handed over to Rupganj police station for further action, added the release.
According to the preliminary investigation, the two accused called Sumon on the night of September 19, 2023 and took him behind Palash coil factory. They stabbed Sumon indiscriminately, leaving him dead on the spot.
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Later, a case was filed against unidentified people at Rupganj police station following a complaint lodged by the victim's mother Nargis Begum.
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War crimes: Fugitive death row convict arrested in Savar
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a fugitive convict who was sentenced to death for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War from Dhaka's Savar on Saturday.
The arrestee is Khan Rokonuzzaman, 72, son of Mohabbat Ali Khan of Satkhira Sadar area in Satkhira district, said Rab-2 Assistant Director (Media), ASP Shihab Karim.
On March 24, 2022, the International Crimes Tribunal sentenced Rokonuzzamna to death for committing different crimes including torture, rape, arson in Satkhira distrct during the Liberation War in 1971.
DB files supplementary charge sheet against 9 in case over attacking ex-US Ambassador Bernicat's convoy
The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has filed a supplementary charge sheet against nine people, including a Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader, in connection with the attack on former US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat’s convoy in Dhaka's Mohammadpur area.
The charge sheet was submitted to the court on September 19. The case is scheduled to be heard on October 4.
The accused in the case are: Ishtiaq Mahmud, brother-in-law of Sushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan) Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar; President of Mohammadpur Thana unit of Chhatra League Naimul Hasan alias Russel; Firoz Mahmud; Mir Amjad Hossain; Saju Islam; Rajibul Islam; Shahidul Alam Khan; Siam; and Oli Ahmed.
Ishtiaq Mahmud, one of the accused, is currently a fugitive. An application for his arrest warrant has been submitted, while the remaining accused are currently on bail.
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Shujan Secretary Badiul Alam Majumdar filed the case with Mohammadpur Police Station on August 10, 2018, over the attack on the convoy of former US envoy Marcia Bernicat.
On January 18, 2021, the investigation officer of the case, Police Inspector Md Abdur Rouf, submitted the charge sheet to the court accusing nine people.
The nine accused were formally charged on March 1, 2022, and the trial commenced on March 28 of the previous year.
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On December 4, six witnesses testified in the case. During their statements, witnesses Dr. Badiul Alam Majumdar, Khushi Begum, and Mahbubul Alam Majumder mentioned the name of Ishtiaq Mahmud.
Later, on December 27, the court lifted the case from the deposition stage and sent it to the CMM Court in Dhaka to take necessary steps for further investigation.
On January 1, the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rezaul Karim Chowdhury ordered a further investigation into the case.
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