Former state minister Dipankar shown arrested in attempted murder case
The rally came under attack in the Bijoynagar area, with Awami League cadres swooped on the participants with firearms and sharp weapons.
A court here today (12 October) showed former state minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs Dipankar Talukder arrested in a case filed over the alleged attempted murder of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal activist Bellal.
Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam passed the order as police produced Dipankar before the court and pleaded to show him arrested in the case. The court later sent him back to jail.
According to the case documents, around 200-300 leaders and activists of Jatiyatabadi Swechchhasebak Dal held a rally in the Kakrail area on 28 October 2023. The rally came under attack in the Bijoynagar area, with Awami League cadres swooped on the participants with firearms and sharp weapons.
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Police also attacked the rally participants, by throwing sound grenades, firing tear shells and rubber bullets at them. As Bellal fell on the ground, the attackers hacked him indiscriminately.
Bellal on 8 May 2025, filed the case with Paltan Model Police Station.
