22 September 2024

Ex-minister Nurul Islam Sujan on 5-day remand in murder case

By Redoy K

A Dhaka court placed former railways minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan on a five-day remand in a case related to the death of Rafiqul Islam during quota reform protests. The investigation officer sought a 10-day remand, claiming Sujan was aware of the violence. Sujan denied involvement, alleging conspiracy. He was shown arrested on September 17 despite not being named in the initial report. Rafiqul was shot on July 19 and died the next day at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.READ FULL