Arrest of Selima Rahman, 66 BNP leaders ordered

The Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court on Wednesday issued warrants for the arrest of 67 Bangladesh Nationalist Party leaders and activists, including its vice-president Selima Rahman, in a case filed under the Special Powers Act 1974.
Dhaka metropolitan sessions judge Kamrul Hossain Mollah also ordered the police to report the execution of the warrants on October 10.
The case was filed with Mugda police station on February 17, 2015 accusing the BNP leaders and activists of damaging vehicles and obstructing the police in the capital’s Mugda area during nonstop blockade enforced by the BNP-led alliance.
Mugda police submitted a charge sheet in the case on July 8, 2015. The case was transferred to the metropolitan sessions judge’s court for trial.
The rest 26 accused including BNP leader MK Anwar were on bail in the case.
The 67 facing arrest orders include BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s press secretary Maruf Kamal Khan Sohel, her personal assistant Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, BNP joint secretary general Habibun Nabi Khan Sohel, former Chhatra Dal president Azizul Bari Helal and Mahila Dal leader Shirin Sultana.
On Tuesday, another court issued warrant for the arrest of 16 people including Selima Rahman in another case.

News Courtesy: www.newagebd.net