Dhaka: Five individuals, including notable political figures Hasanul Haque Inu and Salman F Rahman, have been formally shown as arrested in relation to new cases arising from the violent incidents during the student-led mass uprising that occurred between July and August. The arrests were ordered by the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sharifur Rahman after the accused were presented in court by police officers seeking to link them to the serious charges of murder and attempted murder.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrests involve multiple high-profile cases spread across different police stations in Dhaka. Salman F Rahman has been implicated in a murder case filed with the Mirpur Model Police Station, while Zunaid Ahmed Palak faces charges in a separate murder case under the jurisdiction of Shahbagh Police Station. Additionally, Atiqul Islam, a former mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation, was shown arrested in a murder attempt case at the Airport Police Station and another murder case at Uttara West Police Station.
Shahjahan Khan has been connected to a murder case at Hatirjheel Police Station, and Hasanul Haque Inu is implicated in a murder case filed with Gulshan Police Station. The arrests mark a significant development in the investigations following the student-led protests, which were marked by widespread unrest and violence.
The court’s decision to show these political figures as arrested indicates a heightened legal response to the events that shook the capital during the mass uprising. The individuals involved hold significant political roles, prompting widespread public and media interest in how these cases will unfold in the judicial system.