Suspended city mayor Jahangir sued in Madaripur

Suspended Mayor of Gazipur City Corporation Md Jahangir Alam has been sued in Madaripur for allegedly making derogatory comments on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Madaripur district lawyers association general secretary advocate Md Babul Akter lodged the case in the district chief judicial magistrate court on Thursday afternoon.

The case statement said suspended Mayor Jahangir made derogatory comments on the father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and delivered instigating speech about the heroic freedom fighters.

A video clip of his speech spread on social media that angered people from all walks of life and it damaged the image of the country and the government.

Judge Md Shahidul Islam accepted the case and said he will give an order in the lawsuit later.

Earlier on November 23, another case was filed against Jahangir in 1 No. subordinate court of Rajbari district.

AKM Nasirul Haque/SU