Dhaka courts granted exemptions to prominent Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders from criminal charges on Monday. Metropolitan Sessions Judge Sabbir Faiz cleared Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alongside 76 associates from allegations filed at Shahbagh Police Station. The charges stemmed from December incidents where unknown individuals burned motorcycles and vehicles near the Bar Council building. Authorities alleged these acts aimed to pressure judicial proceedings during BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's bail hearing for corruption charges. The court accepted final investigative reports dismissing the case.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Wahiduzzaman similarly exempted Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas and 28 party members from separate accusations. These charges originated from a March 2013 demonstration in Shantinagar, where BNP activists demanded restoration of caretaker government provisions. Police and ruling party supporters reportedly attacked protesters during the rally, leading to multiple arrests and subsequent legal proceedings at Ramna Police Station.
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Wahiduzzaman similarly exempted Standing Committee Member Mirza Abbas and 28 party members from separate accusations. These charges originated from a March 2013 demonstration in Shantinagar, where BNP activists demanded restoration of caretaker government provisions. Police and ruling party supporters reportedly attacked protesters during the rally, leading to multiple arrests and subsequent legal proceedings at Ramna Police Station.
