Law-&-Order
ASP Anisul's death: Murder charges filed against 15 people
Police have pressed charges of murder against 15 people, including National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (NIMH) Registrar Dr Abdullah Al Mamun, over the death of Senior Assistant Superintendent of Police Anisul Karim at a hospital in the city in 2020.
Inspector Faruk Mollah of Adabor Police Station, investigation officer of the case, submitted the charge sheet at Dhaka's chief metropolitan magistrate's court on Tuesday, confirmed Sub-Inspector Shariful Islam, general registration officer of Adabar Police Station, on Friday.
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The other accused are- Director of Mind Aid Hospital Arif Mahmud, Pharmacist Tanvir Hasan, Officer Sakhawat Hossain, Sajjad Amin and Fatema Khatun, Coordinator of the hospital Redwan Sabbir, hospital staff Masud Khan, Jobaer Hossain, Tanif Mollah, Sajeeb Chowdhury, Asim Kumar Pal, Liton Ahmed and Saiful Islam.
Niaz Morshed, director of Mind Aid Hospital, was absolved of the charge by the court due to his death.
According to the charge sheet, ASP Anisul Karim was tortured in a medieval manner. Anisul was pushed off from the second floor of Mind Aid Hospital with his hands tied. The accused then confirmed his death by hitting him.
Anisul was the Assistant Commissioner in the Traffic Division of Barishal Metropolitan Police. He had been suffering from mental illness and was brought to Mind Aid for treatment on November 9 in 2020.
The accused forcefully took the victim to the observation room of the hospital and beat him repeatedly, CCTV footage showed.
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The hospital staff informed Anisul’s family that he had fainted. And when the police officer's relatives took him to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, he was declared dead.
Anisul's father filed a case at Adabor police station against 15 people a day he died.
Police arrested 13 people in connection with the ASP’s death.
SB man suspended for beating up DU student-journalist at campus
A member of the police's Special Branch (SB) has been suspended for beating up a journalist, who is also a student of Dhaka University (DU).
Harunur Rashid, additional deputy commissioner (Ramna zone) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, said this to the Dhaka University Journalists Association (DUJA) members at Shahbagh Police Station Thursday.
"The Special Branch has confirmed the suspension of the Abdur Rab, an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) at SB. The incident will now be investigated and the next move will be made after that," he added.
The assaulted Raihan Ahmed, a student of public administration of DU, is the university correspondent of Daily Sun and a resident of Muktijoddha Ziaur Rahman Hall.
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"I was returning to my dormitory after attending a press conference of Dhaka University Alumni Association at 5.30pm. While I was crossing the road in front of the Central Shaheed Minar, Abdur Rab almost hit me from behind with his bike," he said.
“As I asked for an explanation, he started beating me, saying that he is a policeman,” said Raihan.
"However, I managed to escape with his identity card and keys. I gave his identity card and keys to the nearby police box of Dhaka Medical College Hospital."
Actor Sohel Chowdhury murder: Court to record statements from March 20
A Dhaka court has fixed March 20 to record the statements of the witnesses in a case filed over famous Bangladeshi film actor of the 90’s Sohel Chowhdhury on Thursday.
Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 Judge Zakir Hossain passed the order during a hearing, said Afrin Shilpi, Additional Public Prosecutor of the court.
She said that the court earlier had fixed Thursday for the accused to appear before court.
Of the nine accused, Tariq Sayeed Mamun was produced before court from jail but Harun Ur Rashid alias Leather Liton was not produced, said the APP.
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The court granted the appeals of accused Adnan Siddiqui, Faruq Abbasi for more time and fixed the date to start recording the statements, said APP Afrin.
Lawyers of the defendants Afakul Islam alias Bunty Islam, owner of Trumps club, businessman Aziz Mohammad alias Abdul Aziz and Selim Khan did not take any steps.
Meanwhile, other two accused in the case Sanzidul Islam Imon and Ashish Ray Chowdhury are absconding.
According to documents, the higher court cleared the way for trial in the case on February 27, last by withdrawing a long standing stay order.
On December 19, 1998, actor Sohel was shot dead my some terrorists in Trumps Club in Abedin Tower at city’s Banani-17 road.
A murder case was filed in this regard at Gulshan police station followed by a complaint lodged by Sohels’ brother Towhidul Islam Chowdhury.
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On July 30,1999, Abul Kashem Bepari, Additional police Commissioner of Detective Police submitted a charge sheet against nine people in this case.
On October 30, 2001, Dhaka’s third additional metropolitan session judge court framed charges against the nine accused. After two years of indictment the case was transferred to Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-2.
The same year one of the accused appealed the High Court.
Since 2003, followed by an accused’s appeal to the High Court, the trial in the case remained suspended for 19 years .
Attack on Zafar Iqbal: Recording statements of witnesses ends
A Sylhet court on Thursday completed recording of statements of the witnesses in a case filed over the attack on renowned writer Dr Muhammad Zafar Iqbal on Shahajalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) campus in 2018.
Anti-Terrorism Special tribunal judge Nurul Amin recorded the statement of last witness in the case Dr MA Mamun, a physician of MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital.
The court has recorded statement of 35 witnesses among 56 and fixed March 21 for the next hearing in this case, said Public Prosecutor Muminur Rahman Titu.
On March 3, 2018, a youth named Faizul swooped on Prof Zafar Iqbal and stabbed him with a knife at the SUST Mukta Mancha during a celebration programme, 'Robofight,' of the Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department.
SUST registrar Ishfaqul Hossain filed a case was with Jalalabad Police Station the following day.
On March 8, a court placed Faizul on a 10-day remand for interrogation. Later Faizul gave confessional statement before court.
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On July 26, police pressed charges against six people, including Faizul and Atiqur, in connection with the attack.
On October 4,2018, official trial in the case began by framing charges against the accused.
The other charge-sheeted accused are Faizul's mother Minara Begum, brother Enamul Hasan, maternal uncle Md Fazlul Haque and friend Sohagh Miah.
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24 fishermen held for catching crab in Sundarbans reserve forest
The Forest Department officials on Thursday detained 24 fishermen for catching crabs at reserved area in Khiringi River at Satkhira range in the Sundarbans
With this, 45 fishermen were detained from Sundarbans in the last three days.
The fishermen detained today were produced before a Satkhira court.
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The detainees are Rashidul Islam,35, Rafiqul Islam,45, Ebadul Morol,50, Yunus Ali,48, Bokkar Gazi, 40, Ilias Morol,45, Mojibor Rahman,46, Habibur Rahman,29, Aksed Ali,37, Abdul Malek, 45, Nowser Gazi,40, Asadul Sheikh,26, Ariful Haque,27, Ajijul Sana, 42, Abdul Maleque Gazi,42, Abdur Rashid Gazi,50, Abdul Khalek Gazi,46, Takub Gazi,50, Al Amin, 32, Didarul Islam,56, Azizul Sheikh,40, Mojobor Sheikh, 40, Jannatul Ferdous,25, and Asadul Haque.
MA Hasan, Sundarbans Satkhira range officer, said those fishermen entered the forest taking approval but they were catching crabs from reserved areas.
Earlier on Tuesday, 21 more fishermen were detained from the Sundarbans reserved forest area for the same reason, he said.
HC issues contempt of court rule against the CEC
The High Court has issued a contempt of court rule against Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal for failure to register Ganasanghati Andolan as a political party despite its earlier order.
The HC bench of Justice Mamnoon Rahman and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman passed the order on Thursday following a petition by Gonosonhoti Andolon chief coordinator Zonayed Saki.
The HC also issued a rule to the government to explain as to why directives should not be given to take punitive action against CEC.
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Barrister Jyotirmoy Barua stood for Zunaid.
On April 11, 2019, the HC passed an order to provide registration to Ganasanghati Andolan as a political party.
But the Election Commission is yet to comply with the court order.
On December 28, 2017, Ganasanghati Andolan filed a petition seeking registration for the party.
“Despite having a clear order in this regard, the authorities concerned did not take any initiative yet,” said Jyotirmoy.
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Zonayed filed a petition on February 10, seeking punitive action against the CEC.
Habiganj: Drug peddler escapes from custody, 3 cops suspended
Three policemen have been suspended for negligence in duty after a drug peddler escaped from their custody in Habiganj, senior officials said on Wednesday.
The punitive action has been taken against sub-inspector Subhro, and two constables -- Jashim and Ashique Nur -- posted at Habiganj Sadar Police Station. They have been attached to the District Police Lines.
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"The drug peddler in question escaped from their custody, which is sheer negligence on their part. A probe is on," said SM Murad Ali, superintendent of Habiganj Police.
Mashuk Ali, officer-in-charge of Sadar Model Police Station, said that further action would be initiated against the three after the probe.
Gazipur: Cop held 'for trying to kill wife'
An assistant sub-inspector of Khulna Railway Police has been arrested for allegedly attempting to kill his wife in Gazipur.
The accused has been identified as Edel Haque, 34, of Razarhat in Kurigram district. He was produced in a court on Tuesday and sent to judicial custody, police said.
In her complaint, Edel's wife Liza Akhter (32) claimed that they tied the knot last year. Liza is also an ASI posted at Tongi East Police Station.
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Soon after their marriage, Edel started demanding a dowry of Tk 10 lakh from Liza's family, over which the couple would often fight.
On March 5, a heated argument broke out between the two. And the argument soon turned violent when he thrashed Liza and hit her with a sharp weapon.
Liza was taken to a local hospital. After getting discharged from the hospital, Liza lodged a complaint with the Tongi police. An FIR was subsequently lodged.
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Edel was arrested from Liza’s Tongi residence and produced in a court that sent him to judicial custody on Tuesday, said Jabed Masud, officer-in-charge of Tongi East Police Station.
Two executed for 2013 murder of freedom fighter Shafiuddin Ahmed
Two men convicted of the 2003 murder of Chattogram Railway official and freedom fighter Shafiuddin Ahmed, were executed at Cumilla Central Jail on Tuesday night.
Senior jail superintendent Shahjahan Ahmed said that Shipon Hawladar, son of late Younus Hawladar, and Naimul Islam, son of late Edun Mia Sarkar, both residents of Chattogram, were hanged at 11.30pm.
Chattogram deputy commissioner Mohammad Kamrul Hasan, police superintendent Farooq Ahmed and civil surgeon Dr Mir Mubarak Hossain were present during the execution.
All the mandatory legal procedures, including the autopsies of the bodies, were completed after the execution, Shahjahan said. "Later, the bodies were sent to their homes by the jail authorities."
On June 14, 2003, Shafiuddin was shot dead at his home in North Ambagan Railway Quarters of Khulshi in Chattogram.
Based on a complaint from Mahmuda Begum, the wife of the victim, an FIR was filed by the police against 13 people.
On November 25, 2004, the Chittagong Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal sentenced Shipon and Naimul to death, and seven to life imprisonment.
The four other accused in the case were, however, acquitted due to lack of evidence.
HC asks JP leader Ruhul to surrender before court within 4 weeks
The High Court on Monday asked the Jatiya Party leader ABM Ruhul Amin Hawladar to surrender before the judicial court within four weeks in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for embezzling Tk 40,643 from the state fund.
The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order after hearing a petition.
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On December 6, 2021, a Dhaka court acquitted Ruhul in the case.
Later, ACC filed an appeal challenging the lower court judgment.
In 1989, the then ACC filed a graft case against the former minister for misappropriating Tk 40,643.
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