Another murder case was lodged against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and 61 others over the death of a fish trader in Narayanganj's Siddhirgaj upazila.

Shahnaz Begum, wife of deceased Milon, filed the case with Siddhirgaj Police Station on Sunday (Aug 18) night. 

OC Mohammad Abu Bakr Siddiq of the police station confirmed the matter.

Deceased Milon, a fish trader in Siddhirgaj Pul area, used to live with his family in Mizmizi Purbapara area.

On July 21, Milon was going to fish warehouse at Shimrail area of the Dhaka-Chattogram highway with his two nephews at noon during the quota reform movement. Suddenly, Awami League, Chhatra League and Jubo League leaders and activists started firing indiscriminately at the protesters. At that time, Milon was shot in his chest and collapsed. His nephews with the help of local people rushed him to a local hospital. He succumbed to his injuries at about 12:30am.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal and former lawmaker Shamim Osman were also among the accused.

On Saturday, 48 people, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and former lawmaker Shamim Osman, were accused in a murder case of a youth in Narayanganj city on August 5 during the Quota Reform Movement.
Abul Bashar Anik, brother of deceased Abul Hasan Swajan, lodged the case with Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station on Saturday (Aug 17) night.

BDST: 1240 HRS, AUG 19, 2024
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