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Another case has been filed in connection with the violent clashes centering the National Citizen Party (NCP) rally in Gopalganj, bringing the total number of cases to 11 and the accused to over 10,000. Officer-in-Charge of Kashiani Police Station  Kamal Hossain said the case was filed on  Thursday night. Sub-inspector Nasir Uddin of Ramdia Police Outpost lodged the latest case with Kashiani Police Station, naming 87 people, including Kashiani Upazila Awami League General Secretary Kazi Jahangir Alam and Kashiani Union Chairman Mohammad Ali alias Khokon, alongside 250 unidentified individuals, under the Anti-Terrorism Act. With this, a total of 11 cases have been filed at Gopalganj Sadar, Kashiani, Tungipara and Kotalipara police stations. Govt forms six-member body to investigate Gopalganj violence These include charges of murder, arson, attacks on police and anti-state activities. So far, 687 people have been named and around 9,500 unidentified individuals accused in the cases. On July 16, violence erupted as unidentified miscreants attacked the NCP motorcade on its way from Gopalganj to Madaripur following the rally. 2 more case filed over attack on NCP rally in Gopalganj Later, clashes broke out between protesters and law enforcement agencies, leaving five people dead and over 50 injured.  

Police filed a case against former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak  in Natore's Singra upazila under the Arms Act for failing to deposit his licensed firearms as per a government directive. Sub-Inspector Abul Kalam Azad of Singra Police Station filed the case on Wednesday, accusing the former minister of violating official orders. Zunaid Ahmed Palak hospitalized while on remand According to the case statement, the government had suspended all firearm licenses issued up to August 5, last year, instructing license holders to submit their weapons to the respective police stations. Despite the deadline passing, Palak failed to surrender a pistol and a shotgun that remained in his possession.  

A Magura court on Wednesday framed charges against four accused in the rape and murder case of eight-year-old Asiya. Magura Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Md. Zahid Hasan framed the charges in a crowded courtroom. Prime accused Hitu Sheikh, was charged with rape and murder. CA condoles death of Magura rape victim; orders speedy trial Co-accused Sajib Sheikh and his brother Ratul Sheikh were charged with aiding in the rape while Hitu’s wife was charged with concealing information about the murder. The court set April 27for witness testimonies. All accused were present in court during the hearing. Advocate Shahed Hasan Togor, the plaintiff’s lawyer, said the accused were brought to the tribunal from Magura District Jail. "We hope that after the charges are framed, the judgment will be delivered within 10 to 15 working days, allowing the people the country to see justice served," Advocate Togor added. Earlier, on April 13, the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md. Alauddin of Magura Sadar Police Station, submitted the charge sheet to the Chief Judicial Magistrate’s court. The four accused were named in the charges. Asiya died at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on March 13 after being raped a week ago. The rape and death of the girl sparked widespread protests across the country. University students, including that of Dhaka University, staged demonstrations demanding the death penalty of the accused. Prime accused in the case gave confessional statement. Police arrested victim's brother-in-law Sojib Sheikh, 20, his brother Ratul Sheikh, 25, and her sister's parents-in-law Hitu Sheikh, 50and Jabeda Begum, 40, -- in connection with the incident.  

A case was filed against 900 people in connection with the attack and vandalism in a Bata showroom in Sylhet city by a mob during a protest rally condemning killings in Palestine.Mostakim Billah, area manager of Bata Sylhet area, filed the case on Wednesday, said Ziaul Haque, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Model Police Station. This is the second case filed over an attack on the Bata showroom. On April 8, Abdul Matin Sarkar, Royal Mark Hotel, filed a case against 30-40 unidentified people for carrying out an attack on the hotel. He also claimed that valuables worth Tk 20-25 lakh were damaged during the attack.On April 7, a group of people brought out a procession protesting the genocide in Palestine in Sylhet city. 2,900 sued in Khulna over attacks on Bata, Domino’s, KFC outletsAt one stage, Bata showroom, KFC, Hotel Royal Mark, Unimart, Pizza Haat and other establishments were attacked and looted by a mob.So far, 21 people have been arrested in connection with the attack, said OC Ziaul.

A case has been filed against 35 Awami League leaders including former MPs of Bagerhat-1 and 2 constituencies Sheikh Helal Uddin and Sheikh Sarhan Naser Tonmoy over attack on students during July-August uprising.Md Rafiqul Islam Mithu, a businessman, filed the case against 35 identifiedpeople and 50-60 unnamed ones with Fakirhat Police Station on Saturday, said officer-in-charge of the Police Station SM Alamgir Kabir.Former superintendent of Bagerhat police Abul Hasnat Khan was arrested after he was shown arrested in the case.Advocate Mir Shawkat Ali Badsha, Bagerhat district unit AL president Sheikh Kamruzzaman Tuku, its general secretary Bhuiya Hemayet Uddin, Fakirhat Upazila unit AL President Swapan Kumar Das, Bagerhat municipality Mayor Khan Habibur Rahman, Bagerhat Sadar Upazila Parishad Chariman Sardar Nasir Uddin and Abul Kalam Azad were among the accused. Case filed against 22 over distributing AL leaflets in Barguna; 4 arrestedAccording to the case statement, the accused blocked the road in front of Katakhali Golchattar in Fakirhat upazila on August 4 and destroyed some important establishments.They also hurled bombs targeting the students and fired bullets.Besides, former superintendent of police Abul Hasnat was allegedly involved in attacking the students. Bangladesh Bank files a fund fraud case against NagadThe accused were produced before the court on Sunday.

A case has been filed against 306 people, including a local leader of Chhatra Dal, in connection with the attack on Regent Park Resort in Sylhet. Helal Uddin, Managing Director of the resort, filed the case against six identified and 300 unidentified people with Moglabazar Police Station on Thursday night, said Mohamamd Saiful Islam, deputy commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police. Abu Saleh, senior joint general secretary of Dakhin Surma upazila unit BNP, has bee made the prime accused while Chhatra Dal activists Alauddin Farabi, Sanwar Bakht Rahin, Husain Ahmed, Kabir Ahmed, Sumon Ahmed as accused in the case. ACC files 2 cases against ex-Maj Gen Ziaul Ahsan, wife On January 19, some local people attacked and vandalised the Regent Park Resort for alleged ‘unsocial activities’ at the resort. They also caught 16 students of different colleges and schools from the resort and eight of them were married off in presence of the local people. Students for Sovereignty demands withdrawal of ‘false cases’, release of arresteesBesides, the eight others were handed over to their guardians.      

A case has been filed against 124 people, including former President Abdul Hamid and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accusing them of their involvement in attacks during the student movement in Kishoreganj. Tahmul Islam, son of Abu Taher Bhuiya from Uttar Latibabad in Sadar Upazila, lodged the case at Kishoreganj Sadar Model Police Station on Tuesday evening, said officer-in-charge Abdullah Al Mamun. Prominent figures such as Sheikh Rehana, Sajeeb Wazed Joy and Saima Wazed Putul are also named in the case. Khaleda, Tarique acquitted in Zia Orphanage graft case According to sources, 50 cases have been filed in Kishoreganj district since the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 last year, with 11 lodged at Sadar Police Station alone. This marks the first instance of former President Abdul Hamid being named as an accused, listed as the third accused in this particular case. The case statement alleges that the accused, operating from both domestic and international locations, orchestrated mass killings nationwide and supplied weapons, including firearms and crude bombs, to suppress the student movement. On August 4 last year, the accused allegedly attacked a student procession at Gourangabazar in Kishoreganj town, leaving several people, including the plaintiff, injured. “After receiving prolonged treatment for my injuries, I have finally come forward to file this case,” said Tahmul.  

Six more witnesses testified on Tuesday in the Niko corruption case filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and seven others. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun of Dhaka Special Judge’s Court-5 recorded the testimonies bringing the total number of witnesses heard in the case to 38 out of 68. The court scheduled the next date for witness testimony on January 21. IGP emphasizes maximum effort to combat crime in DMP’s monthly crime review meeting On December 9, 2007, the Anti-Corruption Commission filed the case accusing Khaleda and four others of causing a loss of Tk 137.77 billion to the state by signing an oil and gas exploration deal with Canadian company Niko on behalf of the state. The anti-graft body pressed charges in court against 11 people, including Khaleda, in May 2008. The other accused in the case are former principal secretary Kamal Uddin Siddique, Khandaker Shahidul Islam, CM Yusuf Hossain, former Bapex general manager Mir Mainul Haq, businessman Giasuddin Al Mamun, former parliamentarian MAH Selim and former vice-president of South Asia affairs of Niko Kashem Sharif. Among the accused, BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed, former state minister AKM Mosharraf Hossain and former secretary of Bapex Shafiur Rahman died during the trial proceedings. Constable Sujan shown arrested in Chankharpul killing case On March 19 last year, the same court rejected a acquittal petition filed by the defendants and ordered the framing of charges against eight of the accused. Of the accused, Kamal Uddin Siddiqui, Mir Moynul Haque, and Kashem Sharif are absconding.

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,206 cases for traffic law violation during drives conducted in different parts of the capital. The drives were conducted by eight traffic divisions of DMP on Wednesday, said Talebur Rahman, DC (Media) of the DMP on Thursday. Besides, 74 vehicles were impounded and 58 others were towed during the drives. DMP files 2,243 cases for traffic rules violation It also announced that such operations will continue to ensure traffic discipline across the Dhaka metropolitan area.  

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has filed 2,439 cases for traffic law violation during drives conducted in different parts of the capital. The drives were conducted by eight traffic divisions of DMP on Monday, said Talebur Rahman, DC (Media) of the DMP on Tuesday. Besides, 50 vehicles were impounded and 68 others were towed during the drives. It also announced that such operations will continue to ensure traffic discipline across the Dhaka metropolitan area. DMP files 3,164 cases for traffic rule violations in 2 days