Sedition case against Dr Zafarullah Chowdhury

Staff Correspondent: A case has been filed against Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafarullah Chowdhury.

The Home Ministry directed DB police to investigate the general diary (GD) filed with Cantonment Police Station, accepting it as a sedition case. 

On the other hand, another case was filed with Ashulia police station on charge of land grabbing and extortion on Monday night.

Following the sedition case, Inspector (Investigation) Kabir Hossain Hawladar of Cantonment Police Station told risingbd.com that the GD was handed over to Dhaka Metropolitan DB police (North Division). However, the GD turned into a sedition case after the order of the ministry.

DB police assistant police super (ASP) Fazlur Rahman was appointed as investigation officer in the case.

Earlier, a general diary was filed against Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury over his recent remarks on Bangladesh Army Chief at a TV programme.


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