Politics

DU Chhatra Adhikar Parishad President, 7 others get bail

A Dhaka court has granted bail to the President of Dhaka University Chhatra Adhikar Parishad Akhter Hossain and 7 seven others in two attempt-to-murder cases filed by two Chhatra League leaders. 

Judge Syeda Hafsa Jhuma of the 8th Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court of Dhaka on Monday passed the order after hearing bail petitions filed by the accused. 

The other accused are Akram Hossain, General Secretary of the organization, Saddam Hossain, Abdul Kader, Tariqul Islam, Asif Mahmud, Jahid Hossain and Sanaullah.

Earlier on October 8, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahidul Islam rejected the bail petitions and ordered to send them to jail in the cases. 

According to the case statement, Bangladesh Chhatra Adhikar Parishad organized a gathering at Dhaka University on October 7 to commemorate the third death anniversary of BUET student Abrar Fahad. The accused made derogatory remarks against the government, its chief, different ministers and politicians in the programme. When Chhatra League protested it, they attacked on them with iron rods, hockey sticks and bamboo sticks.

On October 8, Two BCL leaders filed two cases with Shahbagh Police Station against them over the matter. Later, police arrested them.