Charges framed against Elias Hossain in case filed by PBI chief

A Dhaka court has framed charges against expatriate journalist Elias Hossain in a case filed by Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) chief Banaj Kumar Majumder under the Digital Security Act (DSA).

Judge A M Julfiqer of Dhaka Cyber Tribunal on Thursday passed the order acquitting former superintendent of police (SP) Babul Akter’s brother Md Habibur Rahman Labu in the case.

As a result, a trial in the case has formally begun against Elias.

The court fixed April 28 for recording the testimonies of the witnesses.  

Earlier on April 9 last year, Investigation officer and Dhanmandi Police Station inspector (operations) Md Robiul Islam filed the charge-sheet against Babul Akter, Babul’s father Md Abdul Wadud, brother Habibur Rahman Labu and Elias Hossain.

On July 25 last year, Dhaka Cyber Tribunal Judge Julfikar Hayat discharged Babul Akter and his father Md Abdul Wadud after taking the charge-sheet into cognizance.

PBI Chief Banaj Kumar Majumder filed the case under digital security act and special powers act with capital’s Dhanmandi Police Station on September 27, 2022. The PBI Chief in his case brought allegations of spreading false and untrue information to tarnish his and the police unit's image against the four.