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Blogger Rajeeb murder verdict Dec 31

A speedy tribunal in Dhaka fixed December 31 for delivering the verdict in the murder case of blogger and Ganajagaran Mancha activist Ahmed Rajib Haider case.Judge Syed Ahmed on Monday afternoon passed the order on completion of law point arguments from both prosecution and defence sides.Seven accused, out of eight, were present in the dock during the hearing.Special public prosecutor Mahbubur Rhman said, “We expect the highest punishment for the accused as we’ve been able to prove the allegations brought against them though evidence and arguments.”Meanwhile, the defence counsel alleged that there is no eyewitness in the case, and hoped that all the accused will be acquitted.Earlier on May 11, Judge Ruhul Amin of Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge`s Court transferred the case to the Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 for its quick disposal.