Staff Reporter:
A murder case has been filed against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, former minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, and several other leaders in Kishoreganj over the killing of two BNP activists during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement on 4 August.
The case was filed following the complaint lodged by BNP activist Matiur Rahman on Friday with Sadar police station, naming 88 people, including four former MPs – Rezwan Ahmed Taufiq, Afzal Hossain, Sohrab Uddin, and Noor Mohammad.
Besides, 200-300 unknown individuals have been made accused in the case.
Officer-in-Charge of Sadar police station Md Golam Mostafa shared the details of the case.
According to the case statement, on 4 August, a procession of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement as well as BNP leaders and activists were attacked in front of the district Awami League office.
Awami League leaders and activists attacked the participants of the procession with firearms, batons, and sharp weapons.
During the attack, some BNP men ran to save their lives and took shelter at the residence of district Awami League Assistant General Secretary Syed Ashfaqul Islam Titu in the nearby Khormaptri area.
On seeing that, Awami League activists confined them and set them on fire, killing two BNP activists Zulkar Hossain, 38, and Anjana, 28.
Apart from this, many others were injured due to bullets, sharp weapons, and batons, said the statement.
