Natore: Former general secretary of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Md Riazul Islam Masum, was taken on a two-day police remand for interrogation in a murder case. Chief Judicial Magistrate of Natore, Al Amin, passed the remand order as Masum was placed before the court with a petition seeking a five-day remand.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Masum will be interrogated at the police station in connection with a case for the murder of garments businessman Mehedi Hasan Robin. The victim was reportedly abducted and killed at the residence of former Awami League lawmaker Shafiqul Islam Shimul on August 5, 2024.
The murder case was filed by the victim’s maternal uncle, Sohel Rana, against 137 individuals, including ex-lawmaker Shimul and the remanded accused Masum, on August 26. Masum, who was a close aide to Shimul and a candidate in the last Natore Sadar Upazila chairman election, is accused in seven cases, including murder.