Taslima Begum Renu
The murders that shocked the nation in 2019
The outgoing year, 2019, has been a very shocking year for Bangladesh as the nation saw a number of sensational murders that grabbed the international headlines.
Of the tragedies, the killings of Abrar Fahad at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), Rifat Sharif in Barguna and Nusrat Jahan Rafi in Feni jolted the nation’s conscience.
The killing of Taslima Begum Renu in a lynch-mob attack over the rumour of child lifting also shocked the nation.
Abrar Fahad
Buet student Abrar Fahad always stood first in any examination throughout his school and college life which is evident in the results of his SSC and HSC examinations. But the life of such a bright star was cut short brutally at his own university.
Abrar, 21, a second-year student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of Buet, was found dead on the staircase of Sher-e-Bangla Hall of the university October 7 after some leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) beat him at room-2011 of the dormitory on the night of October 6 suspecting his link to Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Shibir.
The academic activities at Buet remained closed for more than two months as the students went on a movement demanding justice for Abrar. Finally, the Buet authorities expelled 26 students over the murder after police submitted charges in the case.
On November 13, the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) pressed charges against 25 people in the Buet student Abrar Fahad killing case.
Rifat Sharif
4 years ago
Badda lynching: HC rule seeks Tk 1 cr compensation for Renu’s family
Dhaka, Aug 27 (UNB) – The High Court on Tuesday issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why Tk 1 crore should not be given to the families of Badda lynching victim Taslima Begum Renu as compensation.
5 years ago
Badda lynching: Writ seeks Tk 5 crore damages for Renu’s family
Dhaka, July 28 (UNB)— A lawyer moved the High Court on Sunday seeking an order from it to provide Tk 5 crore in compensation to Badda lynching victim Taslima Begum Renu’s family.
5 years ago
Renu murder: 2 accused ‘confess’ to their part
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) - Two accused in a case filed over the lynching of Taslima Begum Renu in Badda area reportedly confessed before a court here on Friday to their involvement in the incident.
5 years ago
Badda woman lynching: Five accused put on 3-day remand
Dhaka, Jul 25 (UNB)- A court here on Thursday put five accused on a three-day remand each in a case over lynching of Taslima Begum Renu in the city over child-lifting rumour.
5 years ago