Salman F Rahman, former adviser to the recently ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former law minister Anisul Huq were placed on a ten-day remand each on Wednesday in a murder case filed with New Market Police Station. 

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mamunur Rashid passed the order around 6:20 pm when the investigation officer of the case produced them before the court with a 10-day remand prayer.

Earlier on Tuesday, law enforcers nabbed Salman F Rahman and Anisul Huq from Sadarghat area of the capital, Dhaka, when attempting to escape arrest.

The duo have been accused of instigating the killing of a shop employee, Shahjahan Ali, 24, in the New Market area on 16 July during quota reform protests, according to the case statement.

Ayesha Begum, victim’s mother filed a case on 16 July.

BDST: 1948 HRS, AUGUST 14, 2024
MSK