Murder case filed in Bogura against Sheikh Hasina and 156 others over BNP leader’s killing
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Publish: 26 Aug 2024, 12:48 PM
Bogura,
August 25 (UNB)- A murder case has been filed in Bogura, naming former Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 156 others in connection
with the killing of BNP leader Jillur Sardar.
The case was lodged on
Saturday night, August 24, at Bogura Sadar Police Station by Khadija Bewa, the
wife of the deceased Jillur Sardar. Along with the 157 named individuals, the
case also includes 300-400 unidentified persons as accused.
Bogura Sadar Police
Station's Officer-in-Charge (OC), Saihan Oliullah, confirmed the filing of the
case.
The complaint identifies
Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader as the instigators of the murder. Among the
prominent accused are Sajeeb Wazed Joy, former ministers Anisul Huq,
Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, several members of parliament from
the Awami League, judges, police officials, and leaders and activists of the
Awami League and its affiliated organizations.
Jillur Sardar was killed
on August 4 during a student and public demonstration demanding a one-point
agenda in the Jhautola area of the city.
This is not the first
time a case has been filed against Sheikh Hasina in Bogura. She has previously
been implicated in four other cases in the area, including three murder cases
and one attempted murder case.
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