A Dhaka court has scheduled February 20 as the date to announce the judgment in the high-profile murder case of Sagira Morshed, who was killed in 1989. The decision was made by the Judge of Dhaka Special Judge Court-3, Mohammad Ali, according to Advocate Faruk Ahmed, representing the plaintiff. The individuals accused in this case are Dr. Hasan Ali Chowdhury, 71, Sagira's brother-in-law; his wife Sayedatul Mahmuda alias Shahin, 65; Mahmud Rezwan, 60; Maruf Reza, 60; and Mantu Mandal alias Mintu. Among them, Mahmud and Maruf are currently incarcerated, while the others have been released on bail. Brother-in-law among 4 indicted in Sagira Morshed murder case Sagira Morshed was fatally shot on Siddheswari Road, Dhaka, on July 25, 1989, while on her way to pick up her daughter from Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. The assailants, riding a motorcycle, attempted to rob her of her gold bangle and shot her as she tried to escape, leading to her death en route to the hospital. The murder case was initially filed by Sagira's husband, Salam Chowdhury, at the Ramna Police Station. A chargesheet against Mantu was submitted on January 17, 1991. Subsequent orders from the High Court transferred the case to the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI). The PBI investigation revealed that the murder was not a simple mugging but involved a deeper family feud. On January 15, 2020, Inspector Rafiqul Islam of PBI Dhaka (South) Metropolitan submitted a new chargesheet. Later, on November 13, 2020, Dr. Hasan and his wife Shahin confessed to their involvement in Sagira's murder before Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Tofazzal Hossain. Sagira Murder: Court takes congnisance of charges against 4 accused Following these developments, the PBI arrested Dr. Hasan upon his return from abroad, presenting him before the magistrate's court as part of their ongoing investigation into the murder, which has now spanned over three decades.

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today upheld the High Court order on Viqarunnisa Noon School and College authorities to admit 56 students to class 1. The three-member bench led by Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique passed the order after rejecting four separate petitions filed by the authorities concerned of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College. Additional Attorney General Sheikh Mohammad Morshed stood for Viqarunnisa while senor Advocate Prabir Niyogi, Barrister Syed Ahed Raza and Barrister ABM Altaf Hossain represented the students. Barrister Altaf Hossain said the number of total petitioners is 56 and their siblings are already studying in Viqarunnisa. On January 16, the Ministry of Education issued a circular stating that only an additional 5 percent of the total seats in any institution, including the entry class, can be filled with applicants whose siblings are already studying in that institution for the 2023 academic year. The guardians of 56 students filed separate petitions after failing to enrol their children at the designated school. Also read: HC orders Viqarunnisa Noon School to admit siblings of 41 students Later, the High Court stayed the section 14 of the guidelines for 41 students. The High Court also issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why section 14 of the guidelines should not be declared illegal. On January 31, the HC directed Viqarunnisa Noon School and College authorities to admit 41 students, siblings of the students who are already studying there, to class 1. The HC bench of Justice KM Kamrul Quader and Justice Mohammad Ali passed the order after hearing the writ petition filed by the parents of the 41 students.  

The High Court on Monday asked the authorities concerned to explain the steps they have taken in connection with the leaked phone conversation between Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Principal Kamrun Nahar and the leader of Guardian Forum Mir Shahabuddin Tipu. The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order after hearing a writ petition seeking its directives to refrain Kamrun Nahar from discharging duties. The HC also fixed Tuesday for delivering order on the petition. Advocate Abdullah Al Harun Bhuiya Russel stood for the petitioner while deputy attorney general Bipul Bagmar represented the state. Also read: No bar for new principal to join Viqarunnisa: HC Earlier on Sunday a writ was filed with the HC seeking its directives to bar Kamrun Nahar from discharging duties and departmental action against her over the conversation with Mir Shahabuddin. Mohammad Morshed Alam, a guardian filed the petition. Education Secretary, Director General of Department of Education and chairman of the governing body has been made respondent to the writ. Advocate Abdullah Al Harun Bhuiya Russel, said the Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Principal Kamrun Nahar has lost her moral position to hold the post of principal as she used offensive words during the conversation which will affect the students. Recently an audio clip of the conversation between the principal and the leader of Guardian Forum over phone was leaked. Also read: Fouzia now Viqarunnisa’s new principal The 4.39 minutes conversation between them went viral on social media raising question about the principal’s use of abusive words. Besides, the leaked audio clips also tarnished the image and tradition of the school, said members of the governing body of the school. Also read: 2 Viqarunnisa teachers indicted over Aritree suicide

A Dhaka court on Sunday issued arrest warrant for suspended acting principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College Naznin Ferdous and another teacher in a case filed over the suicide of a ninth grader.

Dhaka, Sept 17 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday cleared the way for newly appointed principal of Viqarunnisa Noon and College Fouzia Rezwan to join her post.

Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) – The government has appointed Fouzia, an official of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) and principal of Sabujbagh Government College in Dhaka, as the principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College.