The High Court today expressed utter dismay and dissatisfaction as nobody came forward to save a journalist when he was seeking help after being shot during a clash in Noakhali this February. Journalist Borhan Uddin Muzakkir was shot while collecting information during a clash, and he called for help but nobody came forward to rescue him although some people were taking photos
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IFJ 10 March 2021
Bangladesh: Youth league member arrested for role in journalist’s murder
The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested a member of the youth wing of the country’s ruling Awami League on March 7 in connection with the murder of journalist Borhan Uddin Muzakkir during clashes in Noakhali in South Eastern Bangladesh in February 2021. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) demands justice and a full and impartial investigation. Journalist Borhan Uddin Muzakkir. Credit : The Daily Star
Belal Hossain (30) was arrested by the PBI from Basurhat Bazar, ward 1 of Charfakira union parishad of the Companiganj Upazila (Sub District) in Noakhali District at around 1pm on March 7.
27 held over deadly Noakhali clash, Section 144 imposed in Companiganj’s Basurhat
At least 27 people have been arrested in connection with Tuesday’s deadly clash between two rival factions of Awami League in Noakhali, officials said Wednesday.
The clash between supporters of Quader Mirza and other Awami League activists in Noakhali’s Companiganj upazila left one person dead and more than 30 others injured.
The 27 suspects have been nabbed from different parts of the upazila, officials said.
Meanwhile, the local administration has imposed prohibitory orders in the Basurhat municipality area in the wake of the clash.
Companiganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mohamamd Ziaul Haque Mir said that the prohibitory orders would remain in force till 12 am on Wednesday.