BSS
  03 Nov 2023, 19:54

BNP rally attackers to be brought to book: DB Chief Harun

DHAKA, Nov 3, 2023 (BSS) - Those who were involved with setting fire on 
vehicles and killing of a policeman in the capital on October 28 BNP's rally 
will be brought to book.

Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Harun or 
Rashid made the remarks responding to a question from reporters at his 
Detective Branch (DB) office today.

He said those involved with vandalism, murder of policeman, attacks on women 
workers and setting fire on vehicles on October 28 will be arrested.

The DB chief said apart from October 28, cars were set on fire during the 
days of hartal and blockades. Besides, setting fire on vehicles at Rajarbagh 
police hospital, attacking on the Chief Justice's residence and other 
destructive incident in the name of so-called movement are being 
investigated. 
 
"We have got names of those who started the fire and violence. We will soon 
bring them to book," he added.

Harun also said, "We were looking for BNP Standing Committee member Amir 
Khosru Mahmood Chowdhury for a long time. Finally we arrested him from a 
house, where he was hiding. Aamir Khosru is an accused of No. 4 in the police 
murder case. He has been arrested in this case."
 
The police produced Khasru to the court seeking 10 days remand for 
interrogation. 

Later the court granted him a six-day remand.