In the remand appeal, the police told the court that according to the confession statement of another accused Shimul Bhuiyan, Saidul Karim appears to be involved in the murder of Mintu MP Anar. According to his confession, Akhtaruzzaman, the mastermind of the murder, had discussed with Saidul Karim Mintu on messaging app WhatsApp about the…
DB confiscated two cars of Akhtaruzzaman from Gulshan
Speaking about the allegations, Akhtaruzzaman's brother and Kotchandpur Municipality mayor Shahiduzzaman told Prothom Alo that it was hard for him to believe the allegations made against his brother. He said, “Investigation is going on in Akhtaruzzaman's case. Based on whatever comes out in the investigation, he will have to face trial according to the law…
Anwarul Azim went to Kolkata on May 12 and was murdered the next day in a flat in Sanjiva Garden in New Town, Kolkata. The Kolkata police informed the Bangladesh police about the case after checking the CCTV camera footage of the flat and other details. Later, the detective branch of the DMP arrested three…
According to the police, the mastermind of the murder Akhtaruzzaman Shaheen also went to Kathmandu from Dhaka via Delhi on May 20. Later he went to Dubai. From there he went back to America. Sources privy to the investigation said the detained man is a resident of Borhanuddin in Siam Bhola. He is an assistant…
Those taken to remain include Syed Amanullah (actual name Shimul Bhuiyan), Faisal Alo and Shilasti Rahman. After interrogating the three arrested in Anwarul Azim abduction case during their eight-day remand, the DMP again produced them before the court today, Friday, and sought another eight-day remand. After hearing both the sides, the court allowed everyone to…
The Anti-Corruption Commission has become very active against former police chief Benazir Ahmed. It seems that they are trying their best to catch her. The speed with which orders have been issued to seize her property shows that she will not be spared. So has the government ignored Benazir? But why? Has the government really…
Harun details the horrific discovery of Anwarul Azim's mutilated body parts in the septic tank of a flat in Sanjeev Garden in New Town, Kolkata. One of the primary purposes of the trip to India was to recover these remains. The Kolkata police will conduct DNA tests on the body parts and provide final confirmation.…
Police searched the sewerage line of that flat connected to the septic tank. Later, DB chief Harun-Or-Rashid told Prothom Alo by phone, “We searched the sewerage line of that flat and found parts of several bodies in the septic tank.” Earlier, DB officials in Kolkata had requested Kolkata Police to search the septic tank. Later,…
They resorted to all kinds of crimes and corruption while in power. They were put in such positions that nothing could be said against them. This shows that there is no scope to speak against anyone in power in the country. However, an international media outlet aired a documentary about the various allegations of corruption…
Anwarul was elected as the Upazila Adhyaksh in 2009. He then got the party's nomination in the 2014 elections and became a member of Parliament for the first time. Since then, he has been the MP of Jhenaidah-4 for three consecutive terms. In the affidavit submitted to the Election Commission before the 12th national election,…
The US has imposed sanctions against former army chief General Aziz Ahmed (retired) under section 7032 (c) of the relevant law. The word 'kleptocracy' has been used in this section of the law. It means that there is scope for corruption in politics and society. He took advantage of this scope and joined the ranks…
The Awami League says that the credit for repeatedly making Anwarul Azim, the MP killed in Kolkata, a candidate in the Jatiya Sangsad elections goes to his popularity. Talking to reporters on Thursday, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader revealed this. But some Awami League leaders believe that no matter what arguments are given, the…