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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 4th August 2025, 3:33 PM
The court has ordered the arrest of Rashed Khan Menon, President of the Bangladesh Workers Party and former minister; Hasanul Haq Inu, President of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) and former Information Minister; and Junaid Ahmed Palak, former State Minister for ICT, in connection with the murder case of student Mahadi Hasan Panth (18) in the Kadamtali area of Dhaka.
On Monday, 4 August, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Sefatullah issued the arrest warrants following a hearing.
The case investigating officer, Deputy Inspector Md. Arif Hossain of Kadamtali Police Station, appeared before the court and requested the issuance of the arrest warrants, which the court subsequently approved.
Incident Overview and Case Details
| Date | Event |
| 19 July (Previous Year) | During the July movement, Mahadi Hasan Panth, an HSC examinee from Tolaram College, participated in a protest in the Kadamtali police jurisdiction. |
| 4 pm (Same Day) | The accused allegedly fired shots, with a bullet entering Panth’s face and exiting the back of his head. |
| 8 November (Previous Year) | A murder case was filed at Kadamtali Police Station regarding this incident. |
Accused Details in the Case
| Name | Political Affiliation | Role | Charge Sheet Number |
| Rashed Khan Menon | Bangladesh Workers Party | Former Minister | 7 |
| Hasanul Haq Inu | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) | Former Information Minister | 8 |
| Junaid Ahmed Palak | Awami League | Former State Minister for ICT | 9 |
Arrest Timeline
| Date | Person Arrested |
| 14 August (Previous Year) | Junaid Ahmed Palak |
| 22 August (Previous Year) | Rashed Khan Menon |
| 26 August (Previous Year) | Hasanul Haq Inu |
The court’s recent decision to formally order their arrests marks a significant development in this high-profile murder case linked to political protests.
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