BNP's Fakhrul, 21 others cleared in police vehicle arson case

A Dhaka court has cleared BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and 21 others of charges in a 2023 case over the arson of a police vehicles in Dhaka's Paltan during the party’s grand rally ahead of the 12th national election. The order came on Sunday after Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Sabbir Foyez accepted the final investigation report submitted by police. Fakhrul’s lawyer Zakir Hossain said those discharged include Jubo Dal General Secretary Nurul Islam Nayan, Convener Khandaker Enamul Haque Enam, Member Secretary Rabiul Islam Nayan, Principal Muhammad Sohrab Uddin. According to the case statement, the BNP held a grand rally in Paltan on Oct 28, 2023, during which anti-government and provocative speeches were allegedly delivered. Following the speeches,...