Bangladesh
Brutal Assault in Brahmanbaria By Son: Father’s Limbs Broken, Tendons Severed
An elderly man in Bangladesh’s Brahmanbaria district was brutally attacked and severely injured by his own son, allegedly over a family dispute regarding property. The 78-year-old victim, Dhan Mia, suffered broken limbs and severed tendons in his legs. He has been transferred to Dhaka for advanced medical treatment.
The incident occurred on Monday (28 July) in Taraula village under the Chapartala Union of Nasirnagar upazila. Dhan Mia is the son of the late Konai Mia of the same village.
According to the victim, he has two wives and separate families. Of his seven sons, the alleged attacker, Masuk Mia, is the third son from his first wife. “Masuk wants to take over the house in his name,” Dhan Mia said. “He has a history of unruly behavior and has faced legal charges before. Yesterday morning we had an argument over the issue, and later, near the mosque, he attacked me with a sharp weapon.”
Dr. Md. Solaiman Mia, trauma surgeon at Brahmanbaria District General Hospital, confirmed the extent of the injuries. “Both his arms and legs are fractured, and tendons in his legs have been cut. We have referred him to Dhaka for specialized care,” he stated.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nasirnagar Police Station, Md. Azharul Islam, said they are aware of the incident but have not yet received a formal complaint from the victim’s family. The accused, Masuk Mia, is currently on the run.
Awami League leader and former Upazila Vice Chairman of Bagharpara in Jashore, Abdur Rouf, has been arrested. He was detained from his residence in Dohakula village around 3:45 am on Tuesday (July 29).
The arrest was confirmed by Officer-in-Charge Fakir Taijur Rahman of Bagharpara Police Station.
According to a source speaking to BDTelegraph, a case was filed at Bagharpara Police Station last December by Khokon Laskar, Joint Organizing Secretary of the Bandabila Union unit of the Swechchhasebak Dal. The case named 308 Awami League leaders and activists. Abdur Rouf has been shown arrested as a suspect in that case.
Earlier, on May 9, DB Police arrested Munjur Rashid Swapon, Chairman of Raypur Union Parishad. He is currently in jail. On June 20, Bablu Kumar Saha, Chairman of Narikelbaria Union Parishad, was also arrested in the same case but was later released on bail.
The case accuses the defendants of vandalism and crude bomb explosions during the BNP’s centrally announced union-level march program held on February 11, 2023.
OC Fakir Taijur Rahman confirmed that Abdur Rouf was arrested early Tuesday morning and was later sent to jail through the court the same day.
People and Culture
Comrade Moni Singh’s 124th Birth Anniversary Celebrated in Durgapur with Grand Events
Netrokona Correspondent:
The 124th birth anniversary of legendary communist leader, freedom fighter, and founding president of the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), Comrade Moni Singh, was celebrated today, Monday (July 28), with various day-long programs in Durgapur, Netrokona. Comrade Moni Singh was a revered figure in the anti-British struggle, a key leader of the Tonk movement, and an advisor to the wartime Provisional Government during Bangladesh’s Liberation War.
The festivities, organized by the Comrade Moni Singh Fair Celebration Committee, commenced with the hoisting of national and party flags at the Comrade Moni Singh Memorial Museum premises in Durgapur municipality. The event was formally inaugurated by Comrade Dr. Dibyalok Singh, a prominent member of the CPB Central Committee, a renowned physician, social worker, and convener of the fair celebration committee.
Following the inauguration, a solemn ceremony saw freedom fighters and representatives from various political, social, and civil society organizations lay wreaths at the portrait of Comrade Moni Singh, paying their respects to the visionary leader. A vibrant celebratory procession then wound its way through the main streets of the town, drawing attention to the significance of the occasion.
In the afternoon, a thoughtful discussion meeting was held focusing on the profound life and extensive work of Comrade Moni Singh. Chaired by Comrade Dr. Dibyalok Singh, the session was skillfully moderated by Rupan Kumar Sarkar, General Secretary of the CPB Upazila Committee. Speakers included Ajay Saha, Joint Convener of the Fair Celebration Committee; Alkas Uddin Mir, President of the Upazila CPB; Morshed Alam, General Secretary of the District Farmers’ Association; Shamshul Alam Khan, President of Upazila Udichi; Bireswar Chakraborty, a representative of civil society; Shafiul Alam Swapan, a cultural personality; Taslima Begum, a women’s leader; Jahangir Alam Ripon, a teacher; and Nirantar Banowari, President of the District Indigenous Union.
The speakers unanimously highlighted Comrade Moni Singh’s unwavering dedication to the oppressed and deprived throughout his life. They emphasized his relentless struggle for the rights of working people and his continuous fight to establish an exploitation-free society. Describing him as a “beacon of our ideals,” they asserted that his exemplary life and work would continue to guide future generations.
The day concluded with a captivating cultural program presented by the Upazila Shilpakala Academy and Udichi in the evening. This was followed by an award distribution ceremony for the winners of various competitions held as part of Comrade Moni Singh’s birth anniversary celebrations, adding a celebratory note to the commemorative events.
Crime and Justice
Former Kushtia Superintendent of Police Tanvir Arafat Shown Arrested in Another Murder Case
Daulatpur (Kushtia) Correspondent
SM Tanvir Arafat, former Superintendent of Police (SP) of Kushtia, has been shown arrested again in connection with the murder case of BNP activist Qudrat Ali in Daulatpur, Kushtia, who was killed by gunfire.
Today, Monday (July 28), he was brought to the Kushtia court under strict security from prison at 1:41 PM. He was then presented before the court of Senior Judicial Magistrate Mostofa Parvez of the Daulatpur Amoli Court, where he was shown arrested in another murder case. Afterwards, at 1:51 PM, he was sent back to prison from the court.
Previously, on December 26, he was arrested as the main accused in the shooting death of another BNP activist, Sujan Malitha. Since then, he has been held in Kushtia Jail.
Deputy Police Commissioner Tanvir Arafat was attached to the Sylhet Range DIG office. His ancestral home is in Khulna’s Khalishpur Upazila. During his tenure in Kushtia, police officer SM Tanvir Arafat was controversial. He faced criticism for various actions since his arrival in Kushtia. He even had to stand in the dock of the court for these incidents and suffer departmental punishment.
Details of the Qudrat Ali Murder Case
The son of the deceased BNP activist Qudrat Ali filed a case at Daulatpur Police Station on October 2, 2024.
In the case statement, the plaintiff mentioned that his father, Qudrat Ali, was an active supporter of BNP. “Since the inception of BNP, my father, my family, and I have been involved with BNP. My father actively participated in all BNP programs. Due to his widespread popularity in the area, my father Qudrat Ali could gather large crowds at local meetings, rallies, and programs.”
“For this reason, Awami League terrorists and some opportunistic police officers planned to arrest and murder my father under false charges to prevent him from participating in BNP programs. As a result of this conspiracy, the accused, including (then) (1) OC Investigation Nishikant Sarkar, (2) SI Roknuzzaman, (3) SI Mehedi Hasan, (4) SI Shahjahan, (5) ASI Anisur Rahman, (6) former Kushtia District Superintendent of Police SM Tanvir Ahmed, and other police officers, planned to kill my father.”
“According to the plan, around 2:00 AM on July 23, 2020, the aforementioned accused, along with 10-12 unidentified police officers, came to our home in Munshiganj and abducted my father, Qudrat Ali, from the house. Subsequently, from July 23 to July 25, my relatives, BNP party members, and I searched for my father Qudrat. When we went to the police station and asked OC Investigation Nishikant Sarkar about my father’s whereabouts, he said they couldn’t say anything.”
“On the morning of July 25, we heard that my father had been disappeared and murdered, and his body was kept at the police station. Upon receiving this news, we first went to the police station and learned that the body had been sent to Kushtia Hospital. At the hospital, we found my father Qudrat Ali’s body. There were two bullet marks on his chest, on the right and left sides, and injury marks on both hands, back, face, and legs.”
“The accused abducted my father from our house, disappeared him, tortured him, shot him to death, and then left the body at the hospital morgue. After the burial of the body, on July 26, when I went to file a case against the accused, OC Investigation Nishikant Sarkar told me that if I filed a case, I would face the same fate. Due to the Awami League being in power and SP SM Tanvir Arafat earning the nickname ‘Kushtia Killer Tanvir,’ no one dared to speak up out of fear. Consequently, neither my family nor I could file any case. After Sheikh Hasina fled the country on August 5, and the situation became normal, I filed this complaint.”
Police Statement and Previous Cases
Regarding this matter, Daulatpur Police Station OC Md. Solaiman Sheikh stated that an application for his arrest was made to the court in connection with a case at Daulatpur Police Station. The court granted the arrest application. It is worth noting that at that time, according to police information, Qudrat Ali was a drug dealer, and he was killed in a crossfire during a police anti-drug operation.
Previous Murder Case
Incidentally, on September 13, 2019, a case was filed against former Kushtia SP Tanvir Arafat for the alleged shooting death of BNP activist Sujan Malitha. On September 29, Sujan Hossain (42), the political elder brother of the deceased Sujan, filed the case at Kushtia Model Police Station. The case named a total of 15 individuals, with 10-12 unknown individuals also accused. The deceased Sujan Malitha was the son of Ismail Malitha of Takimara village in Kushtia Sadar Upazila. The plaintiff, Sujan Hossain, is the son of Abdur Razzak of Lalon Shah Road, Mill Line area, Kushtia city.