DHAKA, March 8, 2021 (BSS) – A Dhaka court today placed eight leaders and
activists of BNP including president of Dhaka South unit of Jatiotabadi Jubo
Dal Rafikul Alam Majnu on two-day remand each in a case lodged over attacking
policemen in front of Jatiya Press Club recently.
The other remanded accused are– Khalek Tipu, Russel, Dil Goni, Shahidul
Islam, Mosharraf, Abul Kashem and Wahid.
Police earlier produced the accused before the court and investigation
officer and Shahbagh Police Station Sub-Inspector Md Abdullah pleaded to
place them on 10-day remand each. The defence counsels, however, argued for
the bail of the accused.
After hearing both the sides, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mamunur Rashid
placed the accused on two-day remand each.
Police arrested the eight on March 5.
According to the case documents, leaders and activists of BNP and its
associate bodies tried to hold a rally in front of Jatiya Press Club on
February 28, bringing the vehicular movement on the street to complete stop.
Police, in response, urged them to clear the street. The demonstrators at
that point attacked policemen, throwing brickbats and hitting the law
enforcers with bamboos.
Shahbagh Police Station Sub-Inspector Palash Saha later filed the case
against 48 and other 200-250 unidentified people.