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Here are the key points regarding the case against former state minister AB Tazul Islam:
Remand Order: Former state minister AB Tajul Islam has been placed on a nine-day remand by a Brahmanbaria court in connection with a case filed for assaulting policemen in 2022.
Case Details:
– The case was filed by Bancharampur Police Station against BNP leaders and activists. Tajul is one of the unnamed accused in this case.
– Police sought a 10-day remand, but the court granted a nine-day remand.
Arrest:
– Tajul was arrested from Banasree, Dhaka, on the night before the court appearance.
– He was previously a member of parliament from Brahmanbaria-6 for four consecutive terms starting in 2008 and served as the state minister for liberation war affairs.
Incident Background:
– On November 19, 2022, a clash occurred between police and Chhatra Dal members near Bancharampur Police Station, resulting in the death of Rafiqul Islam Nayan, president of Sonarampur Union Chhatra Dal.
– The father of the deceased filed a murder case, which was dismissed by the court.
Additional Case:
– On November 20, 2022, Bancharampur police filed a separate case against 117 people, including BNP leaders and activists, along with 100-200 unnamed individuals for allegedly attacking police officers, obstructing their duties, and attempting to seize their weapons.
Legal Representation:
– No lawyer applied for bail on behalf of AB Tajul Islam during the court hearing.
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