Desk Report: During the remand hearing in a murder case that took place during the July student uprising, former Education and Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni emotionally asked the court, “Do we also have to prove that we are sick by dying?” He was produced from jail in the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Arifur Rahman on Monday. SI Mainul Islam Khan Pulak, the investigating officer in the murder case filed in the death of Monir Hossain, a fake businessman from Shahbagh Police Station last year, applied for Dipu Moni’s…
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Hannan Masud, who had bailed out the rabbi, was arrested again on charges of extortion
Desk Report: The army has arrested five people on charges of extortion at a private clinic in the capital’s Mohammadpur area. They were arrested from the Bashila Housing City area on Sunday night and taken to Mohammadpur Police Station. The arrested are Saiful Islam Rabbi (28), Hasibur Rahman Farhad (31), Abdur Rahman Manik (37), Abu Sufian (29) and Md. Shahin (38). Mohammadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Kazi Rafiq confirmed their arrest to Fast Bangla this Monday morning. Rabbi was earlier arrested in the Dhanmondi area on charges of creating a…
Read MoreMamun’s words are inconsistent, further questioning will be conducted: Police
Desk Report: Police have rescued KM Mamunur Rashid, who went missing from Turag in the capital, unharmed. He was rescued from a mosque in Sector 1 of Purbachal in the capital on Friday (September 26) afternoon. He was admitted to the hospital after feeling unwell. Meanwhile, the police said that there are inconsistencies in his statement about his disappearance after his rescue. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DC) of Uttara Division of DMP Md. Mohidul Islam (Additional DIG) confirmed this information. Md. Mohidul Islam said that no injury marks were found…
Read MoreAnti-discrimination leader Mamun rescued after five days, admitted to hospital
Desk Report: Police have rescued Maulana Mamunur Rashid, the former joint convener of the anti-discrimination student movement and an active activist of the July Movement, after he was missing for five days. Police from Turag Police Station rescued him in an ill condition from a mosque in Sector 1 of Purbachal in the capital around 2 pm on Friday. Turag Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Monirul Islam Monir said, “Upon receiving the news, the police went to the spot and rescued Mamun and admitted him to Kuwait Friendship Hospital. The family…
Read MoreHasnat Abdullah claims that the leader of the anti-discrimination movement has been missing for two days
Desk Report: Hasnat Abdullah claims that the leader of the anti-discrimination movement has been missing for two days KM Mamunur Rashid, former joint convener of Uttara’s anti-discrimination student movement, has been missing for more than 48 hours. Hasnat Abdullah, the chief organizer of the southern region of the NCP (National Citizen Party), made this claim on social media Facebook this Thursday morning. In a Facebook post, he wrote, ‘For the past 48 hours, KM Mamunur Rashid, former joint convener of Uttara’s anti-discrimination student movement, has been missing from the capital’s…
Read MoreSheikh Hasina talks about bombing from helicopters
Desk Report: Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President Hasanul Haque Inu had advised then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to play the militant card with the protesters to suppress the anti-discrimination student movement. Sheikh Hasina had said that she would use drones to locate the protesters and bomb them from helicopters. These words were heard in the audio of Sheikh Hasina and Hasanul Haque Inu’s conversation with various people at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday. These audios were played after Tanvir Hasan Joha gave his statement to the tribunal in the…
Read MoreChaksu election: 10 panels including Chhatra Dal-Shibir announced
Desk Report: Chittagong University Central Student Union (CHAKSU) elections have finally announced 10 panels. On Thursday, various organizations including Chhatra Dal, Left Student Organization and Chhatra Shibir announced these panels. However, the three discussed coordinators of the CU anti-discrimination movement are not participating in this election. Meanwhile, 1,162 nominations have been collected for the Central Union and Hall Union, but 931 candidates have submitted nomination forms. After a long 35 years, the Chittagong University Central Student Union (CHAKSU) and Hall Union elections are going to be organized. About 27,000 students…
Read MoreAnisul, Amu, 8 former ministers, MPs arrested in more cases
Desk Report: Eight people, including former ministers and members of parliament, have been arrested in three separate cases filed by two police stations in the capital over the anti-discrimination student movement. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Arifur Rahman ordered their arrest on Wednesday. The arrested individuals are former ministers Anisul Haque, Amir Hossain Amu, Md. Abdur Razzak, Rashed Khan Menon and Hasanul Haque Inu; former members of parliament Sayedul Haque Sumon and Kazi Monirul Islam Monu and NASA Group chairman Nazrul Islam Majumder. Among the cases, Anisul, Amu, Abdur Razzak, Menon, Inu,…
Read MoreNine people, including Inu-Palak, attend virtually for security reasons
Desk Report: Nine people, including six former ministers and state ministers, appeared before the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in various cases filed over the anti-discrimination student movement. The court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam took their appearance virtually on Tuesday. Justice Akram Hossain of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court was present in the court during the appearance. He has been visiting various courts in Dhaka for the past few days. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President and former minister Hasanul Haque Inu, former ICT State Minister Junaid…
Read MoreShaheed Anas’ mother wrote a letter to the tribunal before going to the procession
Desk Reports: Three more people have testified at the tribunal in the crimes against humanity case related to the shooting of six people at Chankharpool in the capital during the anti-discrimination student movement. They are Sanjida Khan Dipti, mother of Shaheed Shahariar Khan Anas, Hafez Rabbi Hossain, a participant in the movement, and Gafur Sawdagar. Gafur Sawdagar is the owner of the shop where Shaheed Ismamul Haque worked. A total of 11 people have testified in this case so far. This testimony was taken at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 headed…
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