Bogura: A case has been filed against 431 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, for allegedly attempting to murder Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal activist Zakirul Islam during a mass uprising in July-August.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Zakirul filed the case with the Bogura Sadar Police Station, identifying 181 individuals by name and 250 unnamed others on March 16. The officer-in-charge (OC) of Bogura Sadar Police Station, who is responsible for investigations, confirmed the filing and stated that further actions will be taken following an investigation.
The case also names several other prominent figures, including Bogura district Awami League President and former lawmaker Mojibur Rahman Mojnu, General Secretary and former lawmaker Ragebul Ahsan Ripu, District Jatiya Party President and former lawmaker Shariful Islam Jinnah, and Awami League leader Monjurul Alam Mohon.
The case documents indicate that Zakirul, along with other students and local citizens, organized a rally at Yakubia School intersection in Bogura town at noon on August 4. During this event, it is alleged that Awami League cadres and their associates attacked the rally, using gunfire and crude bombs, leading to injuries among the protesters, including Zakirul, who sustained shrapnel injuries.