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HEARING-CASE-HOLEY ARTISAN
Arguments for 3 accused concluded in Holey Artisan attack case
DHAKA, Nov 13, 2019 (BSS) – The defence in the case lodged over horrific
militant attack at the capital’s Holey Artisan Bakery in 2016, has concluded
arguments for three accused today.
The three accused are- Rakibul Hasan Regan, Hadisur Rahman Sagar and
Rashedul Islam alias Rash alias Aslam Hossain.
After conclusion of placing arguments for these three accused, Judge Md
Mujibur Rahman of Dhaka Anti-terrorism Special Tribunal adjourned the hearing
till November 17.
Earlier on October 27, testimonies of the prosecution witnesses came to
an end, as the special tribunal examined 113 out of total 211 witnesses.
Militants killed 20 innocent people, most of them foreigners, in the
attack carried out on July 1, 2016.
Two police officials valiantly laid down their lives while trying to
save people there. Later, five militants were killed in a commando operation.
Police filed the case under the anti-terror act with Gulshan Police
Station. The trial initiated on November 26, 2018 by framing charges against
the eight accused– Jahangir Alam alias Rajib Gandhi, Rakibul Hasan Regan,
Rashedul Islam alias Rash, Sohel Mahfuz, Mizanur Rahman alias Boro Mizan,
Hadisur Rahman Sagar, Shariful Islam and Mamunur Rashid.
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