DHAKA, Aug 17, 2023 (BSS) - A Dhaka Court today ordered the authorities concerned to publish a notice in newspapers for the appearance of eight, including Awami League organizing secretary Ashraf Talukder, in a case lodged over the murder of Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu in the capital's Shahjahanpur area in 2022. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury passed the order setting October 8 as the date for the next hearing in this regard. After an arrest warrant was issued against Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) ward-10 councilor Maruf Ahmed Monsur on July 20, he, surrendered before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Farah Diba Chanda and pleaded for bail on Wednesday (August 16). On June 5, Detective Branch (DB) Inspector and investigation officer of the case Yeasin Shikder filed the charge-sheet against 33 accused including fugitive top terror Jisan and Freedom Manik. Tipu's wife Farhana Islam Dolly filed the case with Shahjahanpur Police Station on the next day in this connection.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha August 17, 2023 10:21 UTC