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A case was filed on Sunday morning against approximately 150 activists of Gono Odhikar Parishad following a violent clash and an attack on the motorcade of Kushtia-3 (Sadar) MP Amir Hamza. Momin Biswas, the personal assistant to the MP, filed the formal complaint (ejahar) at Kushtia Model Police Station around 10:30 AM. The complaint specifically names Toukir Ahmed, Organizational Secretary of the district unit of Gono Odhikar Parishad, and General Secretary Abdul Khalek, alongside 100 to 150 unidentified individuals. According to police and locals, the conflict originated from a protest rally organized by Gono Odhikar Parishad on Saturday evening at the city’s Choyraster Mor. The protest was directed against a recent statement made by Amir Hamza regarding the group's top leaders and a former VP of Dhaka University. The clash erupted around 6:30 PM when the MP’s vehicle, returning from a political program, attempted to pass through the rally. During the ensuing chaos, the MP’s car was attacked and vandalized, leaving at least 10 people from both sides injured. Amir Hamza alleged that a group led by Abdul Khalek and Toukir Ahmed attacked his vehicle with sticks and stones. In a related development, reports indicate that activists from Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir allegedly retaliated by vandalizing Abdul Khalek’s business establishment at 8:30 PM that same night. Kabir Hossain Matubbor, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kushtia Model Police Station, said legal action will be taken following a thorough investigation into the incident.

The High Court on Monday granted eight weeks’ anticipatory bail to Jamaat-e-Islami MP Mufti Amir Hamza in a defamation case filed in Sirajganj. The HC bench of Justice Zahid Sarwar Kajal and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher passed the order after hearing a petition, his lawyer Advocate Mohammad Shishir Manir told media. So, the arrest warrant issued against him will remain ineffective, he said. Earlier, Amir Hamza filed a bail petition with the High Court in the case. On April 2, Humayun Kabir, Additional Public Prosecutor of the Sirajganj District Sessions and Judge Court and General Secretary of the District Bar Association, filed the case against Hamza for allegedly making defamatory remarks about Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku. On the same day, Amir Hamza was summoned to appear before the court on April 21. The court issued an arrest warrant as he failed to appear on the scheduled date. On April 21, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court of Sirajganj issued another arrest warrant against him. Earlier on March 26, Amir Hamza reportedly referred to Energy Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku as an atheist and Islamophobic during a discussion at the Hatsh Haripur Boro Jame Mosque in Kushtia Sadar upazila.

Jamaat’s candidate for the Kushtia-3 (Sadar) constituency and popular Islamic preacher Mufti Amir Hamza has been fined Tk 10,000 for breaching the election code of conduct. Kushtia Joint district and Session Judge Md Abdul Hye fined Tk 5,000 each on two charges on Tuesday, in default to serve six-day in jail. Advocate Kazi Toufiqul Islam, a counsel of Amir Hamza cleared the fine on behalf of him. Rashed Ahmed, a resident of Shantidanga village in Kushtia brought two allegations against the Jamaat candidate for violating election code of conduct. During the court proceedings, it appeared that the banner of Amir Hamza displayed at the Mojompur gate did not mention the name and address of the printing company or the date of printing. IU Chhatra Dal leader files case against Mufti Amir Hamza over defamatory remarks

Jamaat’s candidate for the Kushtia-3 (Sadar) constituency and popular Islamic preacher Mufti Amir Hamza on Monday alleged that a large number of illegal weapons have entered the country through the border in recent days. “If these weapons are not recovered, the election will not be fair,” he said after a women’s rally at Jagati Dargatola School Ground in Kushtia Sadar Upazila. “Many illegal weapons have already entered through the border in the past few days. I have informed the administration that if these are not recovered, they could be used again. The election will not be fair,” he added. Read More: Defamation case filed against Amir Hamza in Jashore Amir Hamza said that girls can play an important role in the family through cottage industries and handicrafts. He also highlighted voter concerns, saying, “We have received and continue to receive a huge response from voters. Their demand is that we want work and security. We have promised them that we will create jobs and, in the future, try our best to eliminate threats to this country, including harassment through false cases. This will not continue in Bangladesh. We will stop grabbing and occupation, InshaAllah.” The Jamaat candidate further claimed that a level playing field has not yet been established, and mothers and sisters face obstacles in different areas. “We have a list of those threatening us and will submit it to the administration. To ensure a fair election, weapons must be recovered and threats controlled,” he said. Read More: IU Chhatra Dal leader files case against Mufti Amir Hamza over defamatory remarks Jamaat Central Shura Member Professor Farhad Hussain, Sadar Amir Enamul Haque, and leaders and activists from various district-level units of the party were present at the rally.

A defamation case has been filed in Jashore against Jamaat-e-Islami–nominated Kushtia-3 candidate Mufti Amir Hamza for allegedly making derogatory remarks about the late Arafat Rahman Koko, younger son of former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia. Mehedi Hasan Zillu, a member of the convening committee of Jashore District Krishak Dal and a resident of Khadki in the city, filed the case on Wednesday afternoon, said plaintiff’s lawyer Advocate M A Gafur. Taking cognisance of the complaint, Jashore Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Asadul Islam ordered the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to probe the allegation and submit a report. Read More: IU Chhatra Dal leader files case against Mufti Amir Hamza over defamatory remarks According to the case statement, Amir Hamza made indecent and defamatory remarks about Arafat Rahman Koko while addressing a mahfil in Chattogram in 2023.   The plaintiff claimed the remarks tarnished the dignity of the deceased and brought dishonour to the Zia family, creating a negative public perception. The complainant said he came across a video of the statement online on January 17 while at the BNP office near Laldighi in Jashore and was deeply shocked by it. The plaintiff further claimed that the remarks hurt the sentiments of nationalist-minded people and caused defamation amounting to Tk 50 crore. Earlier, a similar defamation case was filed in Khulna against Mufti Amir Hamza over the same allegation by Arafat Rahman Koko Memorial Society Central Joint General Secretary and Khulna Metropolitan President Md Jahirul Islam Bappi.