Salim Prodhan, two others shown arrested in attempted murder case

A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered three individuals, including alleged financier of the activities of the banned Awami League Salim Prodhan, to be shown arrested in a case filed over the attempted murder of madrasa student Nazim Uddin during the July uprising.

The two other accused shown arrested in the case are Shahed Ahmed Majumder, son of former State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder and an alleged financier of the activities of the banned Awami League, and Abu Sayeed, vice-chairman of Ullapara Upazila in Sirajganj and secretary of the local Awami League unit.

Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah passed the order, allowing an application submitted by police. State prosecutor Shamsuddoha Sumon confirmed the matter.

According to the prosecution, Sub-Inspector Md Mosharraf of Gulshan Police Station, also the investigating officer of the case, produced the accused before the court and sought permission to show them arrested in the case.

In the application, police stated that the accused had been present at the scene and had attempted to suppress the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, while also providing financial support that facilitated the incident. Police argued that showing them arrested as suspected accused was necessary for a fair investigation.

According to the case statement, on 19 July 2024, during the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement in the Vatara Police Station area, the accused allegedly opened indiscriminate fire on demonstrators, leaving madrasa student Nazim Uddin with gunshot injuries to the head.

Following the incident, the victim’s aunt filed a case with Gulshan Police Station accusing those involved of attempted murder. The three individuals were sought to be shown arrested as suspected accused in connection with the case.