Former Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik has apologised for addressing presenter Deepti Chowdhury as "Razakar's child" and for his inappropriate behavior during a talk show on the quota reform movement.
He extended his apology to both Deepti and the people. The apology was conveyed in a written response to Advocate Fawzia Karim Feroze, a senior Supreme Court lawyer, who had issued a legal notice on Monday, August 12.
In his letter, former Justice Manik explained that he suffers from hypertension and diabetes. On the day of the talk show, he had walked a long distance to attend, which caused his blood sugar to drop and his blood pressure to rise.
He also mentioned feeling extremely tired, which led to a loss of self-control. He expressed deep regret for his behavior and apologized to the host.
Advocate Fawzia Karim Feroze confirmed to Jago News that former Justice Manik had responded to the legal notice, offering a written apology to both Deepti Chowdhury and the people.
The apology was sent via WhatsApp at 5:38pm, along with a two-page handwritten letter. Former Justice Manik had been served a legal notice on Sunday, August 11, demanding a public apology for his misconduct towards presenter Deepti Chowdhury.
The incident occurred during a talk show on a television channel, where former Justice Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik participated as a discussant on the quota reform movement. At one point, he lost his temper and directed his anger at moderator Deepti Chowdhury, even calling her a "Razakar's child" before leaving the studio. The incident went viral on social media.
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