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Within three weeks of the killing of journalist Muzakkir during the factional clash of ruling Awami League in Basurhat of Companiganj in Noakhali, an activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League was killed yesterday during another clash between the same groups. At least 30 people were injured, including an officer-in-charge of a police station and five of his colleagues. Twelve of
Companiganj upazila AL president was assaulted allegedly by people led by ruling Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader's younger brother Abdul Quader Mirza yesterday. Victim Khizir Hayat Khan, who is a freedom fighter, 75, was undergoing treatment at the local upazila health complex. Khizir claimed that Quader Mirza became angry as he had been opposing his recent
One held over murder of journalist during firefight between AL factions in Noakhali
Accused Belal Hossain. Photo: Collected Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Police have arrested a local Jubo League leader in connection with a case filed over the murder of a local journalist during a firefight between two factions of Awami League at Companiganj in Noakhali on February 19.
The arrestee was identified as Belal Hossain, a member of Char Fakira union-1 Jubo League, reports our Noakhali correspondent quoting Mustafizur Rahman, inspector of the Police of Bureau of Investigation in Noakhali.
Digital Security Act: Govt to ensure no arrest before probe
Says law minister Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
The government is taking measures to ensure that no one is arrested or sued under the Digital Security Act (DSA) before investigation, Law Minister Anisul Huq has said. We are thinking about incorporating a provision in the Digital Security Act so that no case is filed and none can be arrested under this law before an inquiry into the allegations is conducted, he told The Daily Star last night. I have been engaged with the office of the Human Rights Commission in Geneva for the last few months for sharing information regarding the best practices of the Digital Security Act all over the world. I will engage in a dialogue on the same issue next week. I have a plan to form a monitoring team so that there can be no scope to abuse the law.