A former student of Dhaka University (DU) has lodged a complaint against the former State Minister for Information Murad Hasan at Shahbagh Police Station under the Digital Security Act (DSA). Julius Caesar Talukder, former general secretary (GS) of DU’s Salimullah Muslim Hall filed the case. He said in the complaint that a video clip of Murad Hasan on social media contained perverted sexual and hate speech. READ: President signs resignation letter of Murad Hasan The case statement also said that in the video, Dr Murad had clearly insulted Dhaka University. Through this, he has deliberately neglected the oldest and traditional school of the country. He also tried to harass the female students of the traditional Ruqayyah Hall and Shamsun Nahar Hall of the university. Julius Caesar Talukder said that Murad Hasan’s speech showed opposition to women's participation in politics and social activities. "We think any institution is a holy place. And it is the responsibility of all citizens to maintain a boundary when it comes to commenting on the character of another citizen," he stated. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Shahbagh Police Station Maudut Hawlader told UNB, "We have already received a written complaint." READ: Now Murad loses Jamalpur district AL post As the complaint falls under the DSA, the complaint will be transferred to the Cyber Crime Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police. Action will be taken as per their instructions, he said

President Abdul Hamid has accepted the resignation letter of disgraced State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murad Hasan. A gazette on Tuesday night said this. READ: Now Murad loses Jamalpur district AL post Earlier on Monday Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asked Murad Hassan to resign from the cabinet by Tuesday for his recent derogatory remarks on social media. READ: BNP plans to take legal action against Murad

Rab called actor Mamnoon Hasan Emon to its headquarters on Tuesday evening to question him about a leaked phone conversation involving him, actress Mahiya Mahi and the just-former state minister for information Murad Hassan. The conversation, that reportedly took place two years ago, went viral on social media in past few days leading to Murad’s resignation on Tuesday on the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Read: Now Murad loses Jamalpur district AL post An official of Rab headquarters requesting anonymity told UNB that Emon was called at the headquarters of the elite force. “He came to the Rab headquarters at around 6:30 pm and he is now being asked over the leaked telephonic conversation,” the officer said.     In the controversial conversation an excited Murad was heard asking Emon and Mahiya to come to his five-star hotel room immediately. Read: “Forgive me”: Murad’s apology to women In his talk with the actress, Murad used obscene and abusive language and even threatened her unless she accepts his invitation. The under-fire junior minister submitted his resignation letter to the Prime Minister on Tuesday showing personal reasons.