Staff Reporter:
A case was registered Thursday against 54 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, in connection with a civilian killing during state-backed attempts to subdue demonstrations against the visit of Indian premier Narendra Modi to Bangladesh in March 2021.
Former law minister Anusil Huq, former housing and public works minister RAM Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhuy and former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal were also accused in the case for allegedly ordering the killing by Awami League activists in Brahmanbaria Sadar upazila.
In total, 54 named and 200-300 unnamed persons were accused in the case lodged with Brahmanbaria Model Sadar Police Station in connection with shooting to death of Zahirul Islam.
In accordance with the case details filed by Bablu Mia, elder brother of the victim, Zahirul was shot dead in front of the BSIC office at Nandanpur area under Brahmanbaria Sadar Upazila by Awami League miscreants, while he was taking part in a protest against the controversial Indian PM’s visit.
Brahmanbaria district Awami League vice-presidents, municipality mayor Md Helal Uddin and Dr Abu Sayed, general secretary Mahbubul Alam Chowdhury Montu, joint general secretary Mahbubul Alam Khokon, organizing secretary Ehtashemul Bari Tanjil, former lawmaker Mainuddin Main, Tanjil Ahmed, Ashuganj AL president Shafiulah, senior vice-president Hanif Munshi, district Jubo League president Shahanur Islam, general secretary Sirajul Islam Ferdous, Brahmanbaria district government college VP Hasan Sarwar, former chairman of Bijoynagar Upazila Mukai Ali and Brahmanbaria Poura AL general secretary Rafiqul Islam were named among the accused in the case.
