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.

Lt Col (retd) Faruk Khan, former Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister, has been sent to jail following the completion of his two-day remand in a case related to the murder of a BNP activist. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haidar issued the order on Thursday, rejecting Khan’s bail plea after hearing both sides of the case. Investigating officer (SI) Nazmul Hachan of Paltan Police Station produced Khan before the court after his two-day remand. Former minister Faruk Khan arrested from Dhaka Cantonment Khan’s lawyer Morshed Hossain Shaheen submitted a bail application, but this was opposed by the public prosecutor, Omar Faruk Faruki. After hearing arguments from both the prosecution and defence, the court ordered that Khan be sent to jail. Earlier, on October 15, Dhaka’s Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court granted a two-day remand for Khan. He was produced in court that day with a 10-day remand request from the police. Public Prosecutor Omar Faruk Faruki argued in favour of the remand, while defence lawyers sought its cancellation and applied for bail. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sanaullah subsequently granted a two-day remand after hearing from both sides. Ex-minister Anisul put on 2-day remand Khan was arrested in the early hours of 14 October from the CMH area in Dhaka. This case dates back to 10 December 2022, when the BNP announced a one-point demand programme. On December 7, Detective Branch (DB) police officers Harun Or Rashid, Mehedi Hasan and Biplob Kumar conducted an operation at the BNP’s central office in Naya Paltan, leading to widespread vandalism. During the incident, law enforcement clashed with thousands of BNP activists, leaving a party member, Mokbul Hossain, injured with bullets. On September 30, a man named Mahfuzur Rahman filed a case accusing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 255 others in connection with the incident. Faruk Khan was one of the accused named in the case.

A Dhaka court on Monday placed former law minister Anisul Huq on a 2-day fresh remand in a case filed over the killing of Swechasebak Dal leader Al Amin in the capital’s Badda area on August 5. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Nurul Huda passed the order after hearing a petition. According to the court sources, the former minister was first produced before the court with an appeal to show him arrested in the case. 3 arrested for disrupting puja at Tantibazar with explosive  Upon the appeal, the court granted it and passed a remand order after hearing a petition seeking seven-day remand, said the sources. Though the defendant’s lawyers appealed for bail, the court rejected it. Ex-food minister Sadhan Chandra lands in jail On August 5, police opened fire on a procession of students and people in the Badda area where the Swechasebak Dal leader sustained bullet injuries. Later, he succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a city hospital. A case was filed in this connection later.

Shafiqul Islam Samrat, a local Chhatra league leader, who was seen in a video footage firing on students during the recent student movement in Feni’s Sharshadi union, placed on a four-day remand. Senior Judicial Magistrate Nusrat Mostari passed the order after investigating officer SI Anwar Hossain produced Samrat before the court seeking a 10-day remand. Ex-IGP Mamun put on 43-day remand in 8 murder cases Tipped off, detectives arrested Shafiqul Islam Samrat, general secretary of Sharshadi Union unit Chhatra League, from Chattogram on Wednesday night. Maram Singh Tripura, the officer-in-charge of Feni Model Police Station, stated that Samrat is a suspect in six murder cases related to the firing and attacks on people during the anti-discrimination student movement.

A Dhaka court on Tuesday  placed former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on a 43-day remand in connection with eight cases filed over the killings during July-August mass uprising. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza passed the order after a hearing when he was produced before the court. The court placed Mamun on 38-day remand in seven cases over the deaths of seven people in Jatrabari and on five-day remand in a case involving the death of 27-year-old Tahir Zaman Priyo filed at New Market Police Station. The prosecution argued for the remand, while the defense requested bail and the cancellation of the remand order. Read: Inu, Menon, Palak, ex-IGP Mamun sent to jail after remand Mamun’s lawyer said that he had previously been on an 18-day remand in four other cases and claimed that the new remand was politically motivated. "These cases are part of a revenge  against him," the lawyer said. On the same day, the court also approved showing Mamunarrested in several cases filed at Adabor, Kadamtali, and Jatrabari police stations. Read more: Saber Hossain placed on 5-day remand

A Dhaka court on Monday placed former Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on a five-day remand in connection with the murder of BNP activist Mokbul in 2022. Dhaka Additional Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubul Haque issued the remand order after the investigation officer Nazmul Hasan — sub-inspector of Paltan Model Police Station— produced Chowdhury before the court, seeking a 10-day remand to further investigate the matter. Ex-MP Sheuly Azad placed on 8-day remand in Brahmanbaria murder case On Sunday, the Detective Branch (DB) of police held Saber Hossain, also the former MP from Dhaka-9 constituency, from Gulshan area of the capital. The murder case dates back to December 2022, when the BNP announced a political programme in support of their one-point demand. This move followed a police raid on the BNP’s Naya Paltan office on December 7, led by former DB chief Harun-Or-Rashid and DMP Joint Commissioner Biplob Kumar Sarker. The raid, which was marked by police use of force, saw officers charging with batons and firing shots at BNP members, leaving several injured, including Mokbul. Former food minister remanded for 7 days He was admitted to hospital in critical condition but later succumbed to his injuries. On September 30 this year, Abbas Ali, a former member of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal central committee, filed a murder case against 256 people. The accused include several top Awami League leaders and multiple police officials. An additional 400 unidentified people were also named in the complaint.  

A court here on Tuesday (March 19, 2024) sent Jagannath University teacher Din Islam, who was relieved from assist proctor post of the university,to jail after completion of his one-day remand in a case over the death of Law Department student Fairuz Abontika by suicide. Judge of Cumilla Chief Judicial Magistrate Court Abu Bakar Siddique passed the order when he was produced before the court after remand. A Cumilla court on Monday placed Jagannath University’s suspended student Raihan Siddique Amman and teacher Din Islam on a two and one-day remand respectively in the case. Cumilla train derailment: 4 bogies removed The court also ordered the investigation officer of the case filed to submit a report within seven days. Abontika, a student of the 2017-18 academic year of the JnU Law Department, hanged herself at her Cumilla residence after accusing her classmate Amman and relieved assistant proctor Din Islam in a Facebook post around 10 pm on Friday. In the Facebook post before committing suicide, Abantika said that Amman Siddique and Din Islam would be responsible for her suicide. Hours after death of Abontika by suicide, massive protest broke out and continued till Saturday morning, demanding justice for the student. In the face of student movement, the university authorities were compelled to relieve the assistant proctor and suspend the student to assuage the movement. Jagannath University student Faizur laid to rest in Cumilla family graveyard Besides, the university administration formed a four-member probe committee. Members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested the teacher and student from Dhaka on Saturday night.