A Dhaka court today dismissed a complaint filed by BNP against chief of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Harun Or Rashid and nine others over "vandalising" BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on December 7, 2022. Nazim Uddin, a member of BNP's executive committee, filed the complaint with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury (CMM) earlier in the day. However, the court dismissed the complaint, Arman Hossain, bench assistant of that court, told UNB. On December 7 last year, a Swechchasebak Dal leader was killed and around 50 others were injured in a clash between BNP activists and police in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office, ahead of its December 10 rally. Also read: BNP files complaint with Dhaka court against DB chief, 9 others over ‘vandalising Nayapaltan office’ Police arrested 470 BNP activists and leaders in connection with the clash and they were sued in two cases filed with Paltan and Motijheel police stations.

A complaint was filed with a Dhaka court today against the chief of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Harun Or Rashid, and nine others over “vandalising” BNP’s Nayapaltan central office on December 7, 2022. Nazim Uddin, a member of BNP’s executive committee, lodged the complaint with the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury (CMM). The court also recorded the statement of the plaintiff, said Nazim’s lawyer Masud Ahmed Talukdar. Read more: 1 killed in police-BNP clash at Nayapaltan; Over 150 leaders, activists held However, the court has not given any order yet over accepting the case, said Arman Hossain, bench assistant of that court. On December 7 last year, a Swechchasebak Dal leader was killed and around 50 others were injured in a clash between BNP activists and police in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office, ahead of its December 10 rally. Police arrested 470 BNP activists and leaders in connection with the clash and they were sued in two cases filed with Paltan and Motijheel police stations.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas have been shown arrested in a case filed with Paltan police station over Wednesday’s clash that left one dead and several injured. “They have been arrested in the case filed under the Explosive Substance Act at Paltan police station on Thursday after questioning,” said Harun Or Rashid Chief of Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police at a press briefing in the capital Friday. Read more: 205 BNP leaders, activists sued over crude bomb blasts in Barishal They will be produced before court today and a remand will be sought to interrogate them, he said. They were accused of instigating, planning and directing an attack on police, crude bomb explosion, destroying public property and lives, he added When asked whether any other central BNP leader is under surveillance he said,” If anyone else is involved with such crimes we will take action against them too. We are keeping an eye on everything.” Questioned about the  BNP’s rally venue he said BNP is now proposing Golapbagh field but no decision was taken yet in this regard. In the early hours of Friday, BNP’s Media Cell member Sayrul Kabir Khan said that a team of Detective Branch (DB) of police picked up Mirza Fakhrul and Mirza Abbas from their homes in separate raids in the capital city. Earlier on Thursday night, a BNP delegation had a six-hour meeting with the DMP commissioner where they talked about holding the rally on Saturday (December 10) either at Kamalapur Stadium or Mirpur Bangla College ground. Later, Abbas with some BNP leaders visited the two venues. Read more: Police control of BNP office at Nayapaltan continues amid mounting tension On Wednesday, a Swechchasebak Dal leader was killed and around 50 others were injured in a clash between police and the BNP activists in front of the party’s Nayapaltan central office ahead of its December 10 rally. On Thursday, a Dhaka court sent 445 BNP leaders and activists to jail in two cases filed over Wednesday’s violence. Party’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, Dhaka south city unit convener Abdus Salam and Publication Secretary Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie were among the top leaders who were sent to jail, pending further legal procedures.

The two death row convicts and members of the banned militant group Ansar al-Islam, who escaped from the premises of a Dhaka court, are being tracked by law enforces, claimed Harun or-Rashid, additional commissioner of Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). Those who were involved in helping the two militants escape are also under police watch, he said while briefing the media at Dhaka’s DMP media centre on Monday (November 21, 2022). “We will arrest them anytime soon,” he added. Also read: Five cops suspended over escape of 2 convicted militants The DB officer said sacked army major Syed Ziaul Haque alias Maj Zia is the mastermind of planning and implementing the militants’ escape. “They are all under our watch and will be brought to justice.” On Sunday, a total of 12 accused militants were taken to court in a case filed with Mohammadpur police station and an attempt was made to snatch four militants from there, he said. The two militants, convicted to death in publisher Faisal Arefin Dipan murder case, were snatched by the other militants after using pepper spray on policemen, he added. Read More: Police sue 20 including death row convicts who escaped from Dhaka court The escapees are Md Abu Siddique Sohel alias Sakib alias Sajid alias Shahab and Moinul Hasan Shamim alias Samir alias Sifat alias Imran. They are members of the banned militant outfit Ansar al-Islam. Regarding the gaps in security measures, DB chief Harun said strict security measures have always been maintained to bring militants to court. “But what happened yesterday is unexpected. Five policemen have also been suspended for negligence in duty.” Stating that patrols are being strengthened and CCTV footage is being strictly scrutinized, the DB chief said, protection has been increased in bringing militants to court. “Attempts are being made to arrest every accused involved in the escaping of the militants.” Read More: Police announce Tk 10 lakh for each death row convict who fled a Dhaka court today After the incident, officials from different teams including DB Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) bomb disposal unit inspected the spot. Besides, check posts have been set up everywhere. Police filed a case against 20 people in this connection. A five-member probe body was also formed by the Bangladesh Police on Sunday (November 20, 2022) and asked to submit its report within three working days.