Arrest warrant issued against 28 BNP men
UNB
A court here yesterday issued warrant for the arrest of 28 fugitive BNP leaders, including Barrister Rafiqul Islam Miah and Amanullah Aman, in connection with a case filed with Mirpur Police Station under the Special Powers Act, reports UNB.
Dhaka Metropolitan Special Tribunal-1 Judge Mohammad Quamrul Hossain Mollah passed the order after taking the case into cognizance.
The other BNP men are-Mamun Hasan, president of Jatiyatabadi Juba Dal, Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel, press secretary of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, Samsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, special assistant of Khaleda Zia, Sultan Salauddin Tuku, former president of Chhatra Dal, Habibunabi Khan Sohel, president of Swechchashebak Dal, Azizul Bari Helal and Saiful Islam.
Besides, the court also asked the officer-in-charge of Mirpur Police Station to submit the execution report by August 26.
On January 30, miscreants hurled a petrol bomb on a bus of Bahan Paribahan in front of Hakkani Mishon Biddyapith near Kallayanpur Natun Bazar Road area under Mirpur thana during the hartal-blockade programme enforced by BNP-led 20-party alliance.
Several passengers sustained burn injuries in the arson attack. Swapan Kumar Mandal, assistant sub-inspector of Mirpur Police Station, filed a case against 32 identified BNP men and 50 unidentified people in this connection.
Among the identified BNP men, 28 remained absconding, two, including BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi, were behind the bar while the two others secured bail from the court.
Later, police submitted chargesheet against 32 people in connection with the case in April.
