Friday, 26 April 2024

 

 

 

University teacher to suffer in jail for Facebook status on Bangladesh PM

Listen to this article

Web Admin

Web Admin

5 Dariya News ( Saifur Rahman Saif)

Dhaka (Bangladesh) , 12 Aug 2015

A court magistrate court in the capital city Dhaka, in a verdict, on a Facebook post, has  handed down three years of imprisonment to  Jahangirnagar University teacher Muhammad Ruhul Amin Khandaker . in the status, the teacher  had made a comment on the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The court also fined the teacher Tk 10,000, in default, to suffer six more months more in prison. The teacher, who is now in Australia, is a lecturer of the university’s Department of Information and Technology.Judicial Magistrate Nazmul Haque Shyamal of Dhaka pronounced the verdict on Wednesday.According to the case statement, Facebook page, Ruhul Amin had made a comment on the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on August 13, 2011.On September 2, 2011, the-then assistant superintendent of police (Savar circle) Monwar Hossain filed a case against Khandakar with the court.Two days later, the case was recorded with Savar Police Station. Police submitted charge sheet to the court on January 29, 2012. The court indicted Kandakar in absentia on April 23, 2014.In Bangladesh, several laws were introduced to resist the opponent views that go against the government. Many people, including noted journalist Mahmudur Rahman were detained for their openion against the government. 

 

Tags: CRIME NEWS WORLD

 

 

related news

 

 

 

Photo Gallery

 

 

Video Gallery

 

 

5 Dariya News RNI Code: PUNMUL/2011/49000
© 2011-2024 | 5 Dariya News | All Rights Reserved
Powered by: CDS PVT LTD