DHAKA, Oct 08, 2023 (BSS) - A court here today set October 17 for passing its order on transferring a case lodged over the sensational murder of Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afrin Prity, to a designated court for holding further trial. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury fixed the date of order as the case is ready for trial after filing of charge-sheet. The court on August 17 ordered for publishing advertisement on newspapers, asking eight fugitive accused to appear. Tipu, former general secretary of Motijheel thana Awami League, was on his microbus destined for his Khilgaon home on the night of March 24. Tipu's wife Farhana Islam Dolly filed a murder case with Shahjahanpur Police station.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha October 08, 2023 11:08 UTC