DHAKA, Nov 12, 2024 (BSS) - A court here today placed Abdul Matin Hawlader,
personal assistant (PA) of Awami League general secretary and former minister
Obaidul Quader, on a three-day remand in a case lodged over the murder of
college student Riaz Hossain in the city's Keraniganj area.

Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Abdullah Mohammad Saleh passed the order as
police produced Matin before the court and pleaded to place him on a seven-
day remand in the case.

Police arrested Abdul Matin Hawlader from a house in Char Washpur village
under Keraniganj Model Police Station on November 11. He was shown arrested
in the Riaz murder case.

According to the case documents, Riaz Hossain was shot on his head while
taking part in the anti-discrimination rally in Arshinagar area of Keraniganj
on July 19. He was rushed to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital
where attending doctors declared him dead.

Riaz's uncle Ramjan Ali Showkat filed the case with Keraniganj Model Police
Station against 310 including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina.