Ali was hacked to death by Fakir and his associates on Sept 25 of 2003. But Fakir spent just two and a half years serving that reduced statement. A letter to the president from Zafarulla's wife, Nilufer Zafarulla, a reserved seat MP, had played a crucial role. He is now busy making preparations for the next Union council election not scheduled yet, something worrying for Parul Begum, wife of the Manikdaha chairman Fakir is convicted of murdering. But Fakir, who spent 13 years behind bars including those while awaiting trial, claimed he is "still popular".

Source: bd News24 September 25, 2017 18:22 UTC