Court rejects SQ Chy's case
\Dhaka, Mar 24 (bdnews24.com)—A Dhaka court has rejected a case by Salauddin Quader Chowdhury's over an alleged attempt to poison Sheikh Hasina during her stay in 2007-08, while the government has said it is probing the matter.
Advocate AKM Fakhrul Islam filed the case with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on Wednesday morning on behalf of Chowdhury, an MP and senior figure of the opposition BNP. The case accused former president Iajuddin Ahmed, ex-chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed, former army chief Gen Moeen U Ahmed and four others over the alleged poisoning.
The prime minister herself alleged in parliament, on Mar 11, that there was an attempt to murder her by "slow poisoning" during her detention in special jail on graft charges by the past caretaker government. Hasina and six others had been named witnesses in the case.
Chowdhury, an MP from Chittagong, said in his complaint: "Sheikh Hasina is the leader of parliament ... There were attempts on her life." The BNP leader said the matter had "infuriated" him. "So I decided to file a case over the matter," he said in the case statement.
Other accused were general Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Maj Gen ATM Amin, Brig Gen Fazlul Haque Bari and inspector general of prisons Brig Gen Jakir Hossain. However, the court of metropolitan magistrate AKM Imdadaul Haque rejected the case on Wednesday afternoon.
Advocate AKM Fakhrul Islam filed the case with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court on Wednesday morning on behalf of Chowdhury, an MP and senior figure of the opposition BNP. The case accused former president Iajuddin Ahmed, ex-chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed, former army chief Gen Moeen U Ahmed and four others over the alleged poisoning.
The prime minister herself alleged in parliament, on Mar 11, that there was an attempt to murder her by "slow poisoning" during her detention in special jail on graft charges by the past caretaker government. Hasina and six others had been named witnesses in the case.
Chowdhury, an MP from Chittagong, said in his complaint: "Sheikh Hasina is the leader of parliament ... There were attempts on her life." The BNP leader said the matter had "infuriated" him. "So I decided to file a case over the matter," he said in the case statement.
Other accused were general Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Maj Gen ATM Amin, Brig Gen Fazlul Haque Bari and inspector general of prisons Brig Gen Jakir Hossain. However, the court of metropolitan magistrate AKM Imdadaul Haque rejected the case on Wednesday afternoon.
Govt questions SQ Chy's motives
Dhaka, Mar 24 (bdnews24.com) — The government has said that it is probing the alleged poisoning of prime minister Sheikh Hasina during her detention in special jail in 2007-08 and there was no need for any individual to file a case.
"Investigation into the matter is already underway. Anyone found guilty in the probe will be punished," state minister for law Quamrul Islam told reporters.
Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury Wednesday morning filed a case against former president Iajuddin Ahmed, ex-chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed, former army chief Gen Moeen U Ahmed and four others about the alleged poisoning.
Commenting on Salahuddin's action, Qamrul said, "It is the government who will take action regarding the matter. He should not have done anything like this." "He (SQ Chy) does lots of things. His intentions are very hard to understand. His words and his deeds are not always the same," the state minister said.
Chowdhury, an MP from Chittagong, said in his complaint: "Sheikh Hasina is the leader of parliament ... There were attempts on her life." The BNP leader said the matter had "infuriated" him. "So I decided to file a case over the matter," he said in the case statement.
Other accused are Lt. gen. Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Maj Gen ATM Amin, Brig Gen Fazlul Bari and inspector general of prisons Brig Gen Jakir Hossain. The hearing is likely to be held in the court of metropolitan magistrate AKM Imdadaul Haque later in the day.
"Investigation into the matter is already underway. Anyone found guilty in the probe will be punished," state minister for law Quamrul Islam told reporters.
Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury Wednesday morning filed a case against former president Iajuddin Ahmed, ex-chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed, former army chief Gen Moeen U Ahmed and four others about the alleged poisoning.
Commenting on Salahuddin's action, Qamrul said, "It is the government who will take action regarding the matter. He should not have done anything like this." "He (SQ Chy) does lots of things. His intentions are very hard to understand. His words and his deeds are not always the same," the state minister said.
Chowdhury, an MP from Chittagong, said in his complaint: "Sheikh Hasina is the leader of parliament ... There were attempts on her life." The BNP leader said the matter had "infuriated" him. "So I decided to file a case over the matter," he said in the case statement.
Other accused are Lt. gen. Masud Uddin Chowdhury, Maj Gen ATM Amin, Brig Gen Fazlul Bari and inspector general of prisons Brig Gen Jakir Hossain. The hearing is likely to be held in the court of metropolitan magistrate AKM Imdadaul Haque later in the day.
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