Attempted murder case filed against Sheikh Hasina, 1,500 AL leaders in Barishal

A case has been filed towards mature high minister Sheikh Hasina and 1,500 Awami League leaders and activists in reference to an alleged armed assault on a serene rally by the Bangladesh Nationalist Event (BNP) at some stage within the Anti-discrimination Pupil Motion in Barishal.

Zia Uddin Sikder, member secretary of Barishal city BNP, filed the case final night (9 October) at the Kotwali Model police station.

Kotwali police station officer-in-be conscious (OC) Md Mizanur Rahman confirmed the matter.

Based totally on the case say, Sheikh Hasina is accused of issuing threats on several events. The complaint alleges that, under her orders, the Awami League has transformed right into a cadre power, instilling apprehension by conducting armed displays within town. These armed groups reportedly roamed replacement streets and alleys, increasing an ambiance of terror.

The case extra mentions that on 19 July, at some stage in a serene BNP rally on C&B Avenue in Barishal, Awami League activists, allegedly following Sheikh Hasina’s directive, launched an armed assault.

Zia Uddin Sikder was as soon as stabbed and severely injured within the assault and later bought scientific medication at a scientific institution in Dhaka. Subsequently, after the Awami League filed a countercase, Zia was as soon as arrested from Dhaka and introduced to Barishal Central Prison. He was as soon as released following the events of 5 August.

Amongst the 556 named accused are Awami League Presidium Member Jahangir Kabir Nanak, mature Hiss Minister Zahid Faruk Shamim, mature Metropolis Mayor Abul Khair Abdullah (Khokon Serniabat), and Sadiq Abdullah. Additionally, around 1,000 unknown contributors were listed as nameless accused.

This marks the first time that Sheikh Hasina has been named as an accused in a case filed in Barishal, although two old conditions had been lodged without implicating her.