Abdul Hamid, Sheikh Hasina among 124 accused in Kishoreganj protest

A case has been filed in Kishoreganj against 124 individuals, including former president Abdul Hamid, former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, Sajeeb Wazed (Joy), and Saima Wazed (Putul), in connection with an attack and gunfire during a student protest.

Kishoreganj Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abdullah Al Mamun confirmed the filing of the case on Wednesday morning.

He said that Tohamul Islam, a young man, lodged the case on Tuesday afternoon and it will be investigated for appropriate legal action.

The complainant, Tohamul Islam, 27, also known as Mazharul, is the son of Abu Taher Bhuiyan from Uttar Latibabad in Kishoreganj Sadar.

This is the first time former president Abdul Hamid has been named as an accused in a case, where he is the third defendant.

Sheikh Hasina is named as the first accused and Sheikh Rehana as the second.

According to the case statement, the accused from positions 1 to 20 allegedly planned nationwide mass killings to suppress a student-public unity movement aimed at overthrowing Sheikh Hasina’s government.

Accused 21 to 40 allegedly directed others to prevent protests in Kishoreganj.

Accused 41 to 124 were reportedly involved in providing firearms, bombs and funds to suppress the protests and carry out the alleged mass killings.

The case alleges that on August 4 last year, around 12pm, the accused attacked a student-public rally on Station Road in Kishoreganj town.

They reportedly opened fire, injuring the complainant and witnesses and threw grenades and bombs to spread fear in the area.

Complainant Tohamul Islam, a BNP activist, said he was listed among those injured in the student-public uprising.

After recovering from prolonged treatment, he decided to file the case.

Since the fall of the Awami League government, around 50 cases, including 11 in Kishoreganj Sadar, have been filed in the district, naming nearly 4,000 individuals and accusing over 10,000 unidentified people.