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A Magura court on Monday midnight placed the main accused in a case over the rape of an 8-year old child on a 7-day remand and three others on a 5-day remand each.  Those remanded are prime accused Hitu Sheikh, 50, father-in-law of the victim’s elder sister, his wife Zayeda Khatun, and their two sons- Sajib Sheikh and Ratul Sheikh, of Nijnanduali village in Magura’s Sadar upazila. Court fails to hear remand hearing against Magura rape accused due to protest Police could not produce the accused in the child rape case before the court on Sunday due to security concerns, leading to a midnight hearing for their remand.  Chief Judicial Magistrate Abdul Matin of Magura passed the order after hearing the remand petition. The accused were not produced before the court in the day as students and locals staged a protest outside the Magura court demanding the death penalty for the rapists within 24 hours that raised security concerns and delayed the remand hearing, said Magura Sadar thana Officer-in-Charge Aiyub Hossain. All four were already in custody and were shown arrested after the case was filed. According to the case statement, Hitu Sheikh raped the child while the other accused assisted him. The case details further revealed that Hitu Sheikh had been making inappropriate proposal to his elder daughter-in-law since her marriage to Sajib four months ago. Despite the family’s awareness of the situation, no action was taken to address it. The incident occurred when the victim visited her sister’s in-laws’ house at Nijnanduali village in Magura’s Sadar upazila. She went to bed with her sister at night, but in the dead of night, her sister found her missing and began searching for her. After a frantic search, the girl was found unconscious a few yards away from the house. She was initially admitted to Magura General Hospital and later transferred to Faridpur Medical College Hospital as her condition deteriorated. On Thursday, she was moved to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) before being shifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka. Magura rape: Students blocked Dhaka-Khulna highway demanding justice Meanwhile, university students, including that of Dhaka University, staged demonstrations early Sunday on their respective campuses, demanding the death penalty of the accused. Home Affairs Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury visited the girl at the CMH on Sunday and said the rapists will not be spared as the state is determined to ensure justice. 

A Dhaka court on Wednesday placed former justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik on a two-day remand in a murder case filed with Gulshan police station.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Manirul Islam passed the order when inspector of Anti-Terrorism Unit and also the investigating officer of the case Aminul Islam produced him before the court with a seven-day remand prayer.According to the prosecution, Md Abu Zar Sheikh, a student, sustained bullet injuries during the anti-discrimination student movement in Pragati Sarani of Gulshan area on July 19, last year.He succumbed to his injuries on July 27 at a private hospital in the capital. Former law minister Anisul placed on 3-day remandAbu Zar’s mother filed a case with Gulshan Police Station on November 16. 2024.Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik was detained by the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at the Kanaighat border area in Sylhet just before he was attempting to depart for India on August 24, 2024.Ex-minister Farhad Hossain's wife remanded for 3 days

A Narayanganj court on Tuesday put former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak on remand for 12 days in three cases filed in Narayanganj during the anti-discrimination student movement. Senior Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Belayet Hossain passed the order in two murder cases filed with Sadar and Siddhirganj Police Stations, said court inspector Kaiyum Khan. Police produced Palak before the court seeking 4-day remand each in the three cases. Internet shutdown was as per Hasina’s directive: Palak On August 14, 2024,  Zunaid Ahmed Palak was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) police from Nikunja residential area. Later, he was arrested in 46 cases and the court palced him on a 31-day remand in various cases.  

A Narayanganj court on Wednesday placed the former Law Minister Anisul Huq on a three-day remand in a murder case. Narayanganj Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Nur Mohsin passed the order, said Court Police inspector Kaiyum Khan. Police produced him before the court with 5-day remand prayer. Ashik Mia, a worker was shot to death during the student movement on August 5. Kulsum Begum, Ashik’s mother, filed a case with Sonargaon Police Station against 112 identified people including Anisul, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader, and 300 unidentified people. Former public administration minister Farhad placed on two-day remand

A Meherpur court on Thursday placed Farhad Hossain, former public administration minister, on a two-day remand. Meherpur Senior Judicial Magistrate Sharmin Nahar passed the order when police produced Farhad, also president of Meherpur district unit of Awami League, before the court. 4 get life imprisonment for killing farmer in Thakurgaon Earlier on Wednesday night, police took the AL leader to Meherpur jail. He was also shown arrested in two cases filed for attacking students during the anti-discrimination movement. Anisul, Atiqul put on remand again A number of cases have been filed against Farhad  in Dhaka and Meherpur district after the fall of the AL-led government on August 5. Police arrested Farhad from Dhaka's Eskatan area on September 14.

A court has granted a three-day remand for former Law Minister Anisul Huq and a four-day remand for former Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam in separate criminal cases linked to the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. Police presented them before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka on Wednesday. The police sought a five-day remand for Anisul Huq in connection with an attempted murder case filed at Mohammadpur Police Station. Besides, the investigation officer, Detective Branch (DB) Inspector Nurul Islam, requested a 10-day remand for Atiqul Islam regarding the murder case filed at Badda Police Station. Public Prosecutor of Dhaka Metropolitan, Omar Faruq Faruqui, argued in favour of granting the remands. On the other hand, defence lawyers appealed for the cancellation of the remands and sought bail for the accused. Read: Ex-minister Palak, 2 others put on 2-day remand

A Sylhet court on Thursday placed former additional deputy commissioner (ADC) of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) Sadeq Kawsar Dastagir on a five-day remand in connection with the killing of journalist ATM Turab during the anti-discrimination student movement. Sylhet Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Abdul Momen ordered the remand while Dastagir was produced before the court. Advocate Abdur Rob, lawyer for the plaintiff, said that a seven-day remand had been sought and the court granted five days. HC summons Naogaon Public Prosecutor for ‘derogatory remarks’ about Senior Judicial Magistrate  A team of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested Dastagir from Sherpur district on Wednesday. Another accused in the case, Constable Ujjal, was arrested in Dhaka on November 17 and is currently in jail following a five-day remand. The murder case was filed by the deceased’s brother Abul Hasan Md Azraf on August 19. The case named 18 individuals, including former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan and several high-ranking police officials, along with 200 to 250 unnamed individuals.

A Dhaka court on Friday placed former Housing and Public Works Minister Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury on a five-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of BNP activist Mokbul Hossain in 2022. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehera Mahbub passed the order as police produced Chowdhury before the court and pleaded to place him on a 10-day remand, said Jalal Uddin, general recording officer of CMM court. Ex-Housing minister Muktadir arrested: DMP A team from the Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested Muktadir in the Mirpur area of the city during the early hours of Friday. According to the case documents, on December 7, 2022, tension escalated when police and Awami League (AL) supporters clashed outside the BNP central office in Naya Paltan. During the confrontation, police reportedly entered the BNP office, used batons, and opened fire, resulting in severe injuries to Mokbul, who later succumbed to his wounds in the hospital. The case was filed on September 30, 2024, against 256 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.  

A Dhaka court on Saturday placed Kamal Ahmed Mojumder, former State Minister for Industries under the Awami League government, on a three-day remand.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ali Haider passed the order when sub-inspector of Kafrul Police Station Harun-or-Rashid, also investigating officer of the case, produced him before the court with a seven-day remand prayer.A team of Kafrul Police Station arrested Kamal from his Gulshan residence in connection with the killing of Jagannath University student Ikramul Haque Sajid during student-led mass movement. Former OC Rafiqul remanded in case over blocking Khaleda Zia's residence with sand trucksMajumder, who also owns SS Agro Complex and previously served as the Member of Parliament for Dhaka-15 constituency, had gone into hiding along with other ministers and parliamentarians after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left the country on August 5.Police said Mojumder is facing multiple charges, with several cases already filed against him.Ikramul’s father filed a case against 73 people on September 7.According to the case statement, Ekramul, a Master’s student of Jagannath University, suffered bullet injuries during the mass uprising at Mirpur-10 on August 4.He was taken to Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) where he succumbed to his injuries on August 14.

A Dhaka court has passed a four-day remand for Rafiqul Islam, former Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Gulshan Police Station, in a case related to placing sand-laden trucks in front of the residence of former Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in 2013. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Afnan Sumi passed the remand after a hearing on Friday. Rafiqul Islam was presented in court, and Gulshan Police Sub-Inspector Raihanul Islam Saikat, the investigating officer in the case, sought a five-day remand. Public Prosecutor Omar Faruk Faruki argued in favor of granting the remand, while the defense lawyer applied for the remand to be canceled and for bail. After the hearing, the court granted a four-day remand. Faruk Khan sent to jail after remand The case was filed on October 4 by Shariful Islam Shawon, a former president of Rajshahi University’s Abdul Latif Hall Chhatra Dal unit and a central executive member of the Krishak Dal. The charges include placing sand trucks in front of Khaleda Zia’s residence, creating public obstruction, inciting fear, and infringing on citizens' rights. In the case’s charge sheet, Awami League President Sheikh Hasina is listed as the number one accused, followed by General Secretary Obaidul Quader. Other significant figures named include former IGP AKM Shahidul Haque, former DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia, and former SB Chief Monirul Islam. The case stems from an incident on December 28, 2013, when sand-filled trucks were scattered in front of Khaleda Zia's Gulshan residence, "Firoza," obstructing her and the public. The incident occurred just days before the BNP called for a "March of Democracy" on December 29, 2013. Khaleda Zia was scheduled to speak at the march, but the obstruction prevented her from leaving her residence.