Murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina, Shamim Osman in N’ganj

A murder case has been filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former lawmaker Shamim Osman and 46 others, in connection with the death of a youth in Narayanganj city on August 5 during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement.

Abul Bashar Anik, brother of deceased Abul Hasan Swajan, filed the case with Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station against 48 named persons on Saturday (August 17) night.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station Abdus Sattar confirmed the information.

Besides, at least 150 unknown persons have also been made accused in the case.

The other accused include former minister Obaidul Quader, former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak.

No one has been arrested in this connection yet, the OC said.

Abul Hasan Swajan, 20, was shot in the Narayanganj city’s Mishonpara area in a clash between the quota protesters and Awami League leaders and activists on August 5. Locals rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where he succumbed to his injuries the next morning.