Law-&-Order
JU student lodges sexual harassment complaint against teacher
A female student of Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Monday lodged a written complaint of sexual harassment against a teacher of Marketing department in the name of counselling several times.
The victim, a student of Marketing department, lodged the complaint to the Anti-Sexual Harassment Cell of the university in the morning.
Earlier on March 23, the student in a Facebook post brought the allegation of sexual harassment against teacher Assistant Prof Saju Saha.
"Assistant Prof Saju Saha sexually harassed me in the name of counselling. Besides, he put his hand on me. He wanted to grab my feet in the restaurant to hook up with me. Because of this, I could not even do the class properly,” reads the post.
“He is so confident that I can't prove anything... Because he didn't left anything to prove. But what I have is enough to prove his guilt. Even after so much harassment, I believed he would feel guilty. But there is no sign of regret in him. I maintained good behavior to finish the department (completion of academic study),” the post also reads.
Following the Facebook post, the accused teacher repeatedly tried to convince the victim saying that his political career will spoil once the matter gets disclosed.
On March 24, Saju Saha also lodged a general diary with Mirpur Model Police Station seeking legal action against the student for uploading the Facebook post for maligning him on social media.
Asked about the harassment, the teacher defended himself saying, “I'm surprised. In fact, all of a sudden, I don't even understand the allegations. I don't even understand what I did. As far as I understand from reading her post, it seems strange to me. She can say it better. I will follow legal path.”
The department’s chairman Associate Prof Dr Ariful Haque said they have seen the Facebook post but so far they have not received any complaint from the student in this regard.
“We will take necessary measure once the complaint is lodged,” he said.
HC wants to know why ban on politics in Buet shouldn't be declared illegal; stays decision
The High Court on Monday stayed the decision of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) authorities restricting politics on the campus.The HC bench of Justice Md Khasruzzaman and Justice KM Zahid Sarwar passed the order after hearing a petition filed by Imtiaz Rahim Rabbi, also a Buet student and a leader of Chhatra League, whose hall allotment was cancelled recently amid students’ protest against the gathering of some BCL leaders on the campus defying ban.
BCL no longer hiding its intention to rule BUET campusThe HC also issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the decision of Buet authorities banning politics on the campus, taken in 2019, should not be declared illegal.Secretary to the Home Ministry, Buet Vice-Chancellor and its registrar were made respondents to the rule.Senior Advocate Shaha Manjurul Haque stood for the petitioner while Deputy Attorney General Samrendra Nath Biswas and assistant attorney general Abul Kalam Khan Daud represented the state.Advocate Manjurul said with this order there is no bar to continue student politics on the campus.On October 7, 2019, Abrar Fahad, a second-year student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, was beaten to death by a group of Chhatra League (BCL) activists at the university's Sher-e-Bangla Hall in the early hours.On October 11, same year, Buet authorities banned student politics on the campus. It also issued a notification in this regard.
Don’t want BUET to become a breeding ground for negative political activities and militancy: QuaderOn July 19 2023, the Buet authorities again issued a notice prohibiting students and teachers from participation in politics on the campus. They issued the notice following media reports about the names of the members of BCL Central Committee where some students of Buet also got some posts in the committee.On Thursday night , some BCL leaders including the president Saddam Hossain entered the campus, sparking anger among general students.The staged demonstrations the following day protesting bid to revive political activities of BCL. They also held a press conference in front of Buet Shaheed Mianr on that day and continued their demonstration till Friday evening after taking position in front of the office of Directorate of Student Welfare on the campus.Later, the authorities concerned cancelled the hall allocation of Imtiaz who allegedly played a vital role in facilitating the entry of the BCL men.
A probe body was formed in this connection and it was asked to submit its report within April 8.
51 BNP men land in Jashore jail
A court in Jashore on Sunday sent 51 leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies to jail in sabotage cases filed at several police stations in Jashore.
Jashore District and Sessions Judge Sheikh Nazmul Alam passed the order after rejecting their bail petitions, said Advocate Debashish Das, a lawyer of the petitioners.
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BNP's Khulna Divisional Organising Secretary Anindya Islam Amit , District BNP member secretary Syed Saberul Haque Sabu, convening committee member Munir Ahmed Siddiqui Bachchu, Sadar Upazila BNP organizing secretary Abdur Razzak, district Jubo Dal president M Tamal Ahmed, district Chhatra Dal president Rajidur Rahman Sagar, general secretary Kamruzaman Bappi were among those sent to jail.
Those who secured bail are District BNP Senior Joint Convener Delwar Hossain Khokon, central leaders Mofiqul Hasan Tripti and Abdus Salam Azad, former Mayor Maruful Islam, AK Sharfuddaula Chotolu and Anisur Rahman Mukul.
Trader murdered in Gaibandha
A banana trader was slaughtered by some miscreants in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha on Saturday night.
The deceased was identified as Lebu Miah, 45, son of Abul Hossain of Jarifpur Junglemara village under the same upazila.
Locals said three banana traders including Lebu came under the attack of the miscreants in Jibonpur area on Islampur-Phulpukuria road on their way home from a local bazar around 11 pm.
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Though one of the traders managed to flee, the miscreants slaughtered Lebu Miah and stabbed another trader Shah Alam with sharp weapons, they said.
Gobindaganj police station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Shamsul Alam Shah said on information, they recovered the body and sent it to Sadar hospital morgue for autopsy.
A case was filed in this connection and legal action will be taken upon investigation, he added.
Case filed against two Sylhet Swecchasebak League leaders for raping teen girl
Two leaders of Awami League’s voluntary organization Swecchasebak League allegedly raped a teen girl on the pretext of offering a lucrative job in Sylhet city.
The accused are identified as Abdus Salam, 40, president of the ward No-11 of Sylhet city unit of Swechasebak League and Abdul Manaf, 38, member of the city unit of the party.
The victim’s mother filed a case under “Women and Children Repression and Prevention Act” naming the duo and some unidentified individuals with city’s Kotwali police station on Friday night, said the police station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC-investigation) Suman Kumar Chowdhury.
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According to the case statement, the victim used to work for a bottle factory and live with her family in a city colony.
As her family went to their village home in Habiganj leaving her alone in the colony residence in January, one of the colony residents Rekha Begum made an introduction between the victim and the accused Abdus Salam.
At first meet, Salam allured her by offering a good job while Rekha took the girl to Salam at his city residence in Laldighi area on January 7.
The Swechasebak League president kept the girl captive for 22 days at his residence and raped continuously.
Upon the victim’s family returning from the village, they didn’t find her in the residence and other places.
Man held for allegedly killing wife in Khulna
As the family failed to find her, they were on move to file a general diary but Rekha barred them from doing this and took them to Salam who assured them of rescuing her.
After a few days, Salam informed the family that he rescued her from a London expatriate family but expressed reluctance to disclose the identity of the family.
When the victim’s family insisted on knowing the family’s identity then the Swecchasebak League president got furious.
At one stage of altercation, the incident of rape got leaked while accused Salam assured the girl of marrying her and threatened them not to make the matter public.
After three days of the assurance, Salam picked up the girl and sent her to Habiganj with the help of his cohort Abdul Manaf. A few people including the duo again raped the girl there.
Later on March 26, one of the relatives of the victim rescued her tactfully from the clutches from the accused.
Police Official Suman said the victim gave a confessional statement before a court in this regard.
Though no one has so far been arrested, drives are on to arrest the accused along with investigation, he added.
Man dies after being attacked for fishing in disputed waters in N’ganj
A 45-year-old man, who sustained severe injuries in an attack by his uncle and others over fishing in a disputed pond, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a Dhaka hospital early Friday.
The deceased was identified as Nurul Haque, son of Latif Miah of Chhani area under Sadar union of the Rupganj upazila.
Victim’s family and locals said paternal uncle Abul Hashem locked into an altercation with Nurul over the latter fishing in the water body with a net on the afternoon of March 15.
In the early hours of March 16, Hasem and his sons Babu and Sohag, allegedly equipped with locally-made sharp weapons, swooped on Nurul when he was on his way to the pond again, leaving him critically injured.
Hearing screams, locals rushed to him and took to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) and later shifted to a private hospital.
Nurul succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment at the private hospital early Friday.
Rupganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Dipak Chandra Saha confirmed the matter saying that they have already arrested one named Babu.
The body was sent to DMCH morgue for autopsy, he said.
A case filed earlier was recorded now as a regular murder case, the OC said, adding that drives are on to arrest the rest accused involved with the murder.
Call 999 in case of any problem during Eid holidays in Dhaka: IGP
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has advised the people to inform the National Emergency Service 999 as soon as possible, if they face any kind of problem in Dhaka during the Eid holidays.
"Dhaka becomes almost empty during the Eid holidays. So, please let us know through our control room number or call (National Emergency Service-999) if anyone is in trouble."
NHRC chairman: Responsible for electrocution of six members of a family must be punished
"We will take action as soon as possible," he was talking to journalists after distributing the prizes of the Kirat, Hamad Naat and Azaan competition to the policemen at the Rajarbagh Central Mosque premises on Friday.
"We will take the same measures that we did in the previous years taking into account all the issues of empty Dhaka, robbery and traffic jams," he said.
"Do not travel at any risk to your life. Travel in a way that you don't have to face any kind of risk. This is what I request all passengers."
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He said the Eid holiday may be long this time. Along with various places, we are taking measures to keep in mind the safety of all recreational spots.
Regarding the involvement of shohoz.com with black ticket marketing, the IGP said, "We take action as soon as we receive any specific complaint. No one will be exempted who tries to harass passengers.
NHRC chairman: Responsible for electrocution of six members of a family must be punished
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairman Kamal Uddin Ahmed on Thursday termed the incidents of the death of six members of a family due to electrocution in Moulvibazar as very shocking and heartbreaking.
Appropriate legal action has to be taken against those responsible after investigation and necessary measures have also be taken to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future, he said.
“Though we could not do anything for a family, but we have to do for hundreds of such families,” the NHRC chairman added.
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The NHRC Chairman came up with the remarks while addressing at the discussion meeting titled 'Role of Media in Protection of Human Rights and Consumer Rights' organised by 'Business Digest' in a city hotel on Thursday.
He also said, "The issue of rights is directly and indirectly the daily practice of the media." Media can question all the irregularities, make people aware of their rights and duties and play an important role in establishing rights. We can carry out reforms only in view of the news published in the media.”
The NHRC Chairman called on the journalists to take all-out efforts to spread the necessary knowledge about the constitution, law and rights among the people.
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At one point in the discussion, he talked about the recurrence of fires.
"The main responsible persons and institutions should be brought under accountability. We have not learned proper lessons from the big fires and explosions that took place in Nimtali, Newmarket and Bangabazar in the past years. Had we taken effective measures, recurrence of fires could have been prevented"
47 BNP-Jamaat activists sent to jail in Chuadanga
A Chuadanga court on Thursday sentenced 47 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat to jail in a case filed for arson.
Chuadanga District and Sessions Judge Md Zia Haider sent the accused to jail after they appeared before the court with a bail plea on Thursday.
Public Prosecutor Advocate Belal Hossain confirmed the information.
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BNP lawyer Adv Shahjahan Mukul said the BNP leaders and activists were on anticipatory bail for six weeks from the High Court in the sabotage case. The anticipatory bail period will end on Sunday, and on Thursday, 107 leaders and activists appeared before the Chuadanga District Judge's Court and appealed for bail again.
Chuadanga District and Sessions Judge Md Zia Haider granted bail to seven of them and sent 47 to jail, he added.
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Fifty-three leaders and activists left the court without appearing, and they were deprived of justice, said the lawyer.
Man held for allegedly killing wife in Khulna
Police arrested a local Awami League leader and businessman for allegedly killing his wife in Khulna.
The man— Tareque Biswas— is the owner of Biswas Properties and the brother of Khulna district Awami League leader and real estate businessman Azgar Biswas Tara alias Tara Biswas.
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Police arrested him from his office in the city on Wednesday morning, said Rafiqul Islam, investigation officer of the case and Assistant Police Inspector of Harintana police station.
Later on Wednesday afternoon, he was sent to jail, added the officer.
He said on March 24 Tareque Biswas' second wife Mahmuda Akhter Mili was admitted to a private clinic with serious injuries. Later, she succumbed to her injuries during the treatment at the hospital on the same day.
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On March 26 a case was filed against three people including Tareque Biswas following a complaint lodged by Mili's mother Selina Begum at Sonadanga police station.