Accused 48 including two former MPs in Tk 10 crore extortion case

A case has been filed in the Thakurgaon court with the names of 28 people including two former MPs of Awami League accusing them of extortion and land grabbing. Another 20 unidentified people were accused in that case.

Habibul Islam Bablu, son of deceased Abdur Razzak of Shibganj Parpugi village of Sadar Upazila, filed the case in the Judicial Magistrate Court on Tuesday (September 3). Later, the court judge Rahima Khatun ordered to be recorded as a statement at the police station.

The accused are: Dabirul Islam, former Awami League MP of Thakurgaon-2 constituency, his son former MP Mazaharul Islam Sujan, Momirul Islam Sumon, Shafiqul Islam, former chairman of Baliadangi Upazila Parishad, Akalu Donga, chairman of Amjankhor Union, Sadekul Islam, president of Tanti League of the same upazila, Awami League Leader Kamruzzaman Shamim, Humayun Kabir son of Isaac Ali of Mahishmari village, Adam Ali son of deceased Taslim Uddin of Collegepara, Aminul Islam son of deceased Shamsul and Mominul Islam Bhasani of Bara Palashbari of Baliadangi upazila, Matin son of deceased Mofirat of Harinmari Sarkarpara.

Also present are: Zulfikar Ali son of deceased Rahman Ali of Belsara village, Fazle Rabbi Rubel son of deceased Tahidul Islam of Bamunia Paria village, Jahangir Alam son of Dabirul Islam of Rangatli Bhanor village, Lajib Uddin Kalthu son of deceased Akalu of Moral Basti village of Amjankhor union, Jharuar of Udaipur Baganbari village of the same union. Son of Munchur, Azhar Ali son of deceased Idrish Ali of Kashidanga village, Ashraful son of Khatibat of Harinmari Sarkarpara village, Arju Liton son of Mozafar Rahman of Sarbamangala Barabari village, Abu Shaheen son of Shaheed of Barapalashbari East Baragachia village, Lablu son of Elias of Charigti village of Baliadangi Upazila, Kofijul of Dogachi Charol village deceased. Haque's son Zillur Rahman, Rafiq BDR, son of the deceased Ulfat Uddin of Bhangatuli Vanar area, Shahjahan, son of the deceased Zakir Hossain of Kashibari village of Amjankhor union, Abdur Razzak, son of Abdus Sobhan of Baliadangi Aknapara village, and Amjan Razijar, son of Amjan. Taju Member Apart from this, a case was filed against 20 other unidentified people.

Habibul Islam Bablu, the plaintiff in the case, said that there is 90 acres of land in Baliadangi upazila. Of this, 20 acres are occupied, the rest of the land is occupied by the defendants in the case. I hope to get justice through the court.

District Bar Association President Zainal Abedin said that the case has been taken into consideration and treated as a police report. We hope the police will register a case and bring the accused under the law.