Sheikh Helal Uddin, Sheikh Tanmoy- File Photo

BAGERHAT, Feb 9, 2025 (BSS) - A case has been filed against 35 leaders and 
activists of Awami League (AL) including former Members of Parliament (MPs) 
Sheikh Helal Uddin, Sheikh Tanmoy and former superintendent of police Abul 
Hasnat Khan on charges of firing at students, hurling bombs and destroying 
structures in Fakirhat upazila of the district on August 4, 2024.

One Rafiqul Islam Mithu filed the case with Fakirhat Police Station on 
Saturday night (February 8).

The other prominent accused in the case are-- former lawmaker Mir Showkat Ali 
Badshah, district AL President Sheikh Kamruzzaman Tuku and its general 
secretary Bhuiyan Hemayet Uddin.

According to the case documents, the accused gathered in the Katakhali 
Golchattar area of Fakirhat upazila in the afternoon of August 4 to suppress 
the anti-discrimination rally. They destroyed important structures, fired 
shots at the agitating crowd and hurled several crude bombs to create panic.

In addition, former Bagerhat Police Superintendent Abul Hasnat Khan, being a 
high-ranking official, has made provocative statements. He is also accused of 
inciting the accused to take action against the student movement.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Fakirhat Police Station SM Alamgir Kabir confirmed 
the matter to BSS. Former Superintendent of Police Abul Hasnat Khan has 
already been shown arrested in the case, he added.