Bengal Group chairman sent to jail

A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered the detention of Bengal Group Chairman and former MP of Noakhali-2, Morshed Alam, in connection with the murder of 13-year-old Md. Shamim during an anti-discrimination protest.

A Detective Branch of police arrested Alam on Monday night from Gulshan-2 and produced him before the court on Tuesday.

PBI Sub-Inspector Shaheen Mia appealed to keep him in custody, while the defense sought bail. 

After hearing both sides, the court denied bail and sent Alam to jail.

On October 3, Shamim’s mother, Jahanara Begum, filed a case with Dhanmondi Police Station naming 128 individuals, including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Morshed Alam is also the chairman of private TV channel RTV and served as a member of parliament in the 10th, 11th, and 12th national elections from Noakhali-2 (Senbagh and parts of Sonaimuri).