Staff Correspondent :
A murder case has been filed in Narayanganj over the death of
Mohammad Sajib, who was shot dead during the anti-discrimination
movement. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former Bridges
Minister Obaidul Quader, and former MP A.K.M. Shamim Osman are
among 45 people named as accused. In addition, between 100 to 150
unidentified individuals have also been made accused in the case.
Along with Hasina, Quader, and Shamim Osman, the list of accused
includes former administrator of Siddhirganj municipality and former
treasurer of Krishak League Abdul Matin Pradhan; convener of
Siddhirganj thana Jubo League and former councilor of Narayanganj
City Corporation Ward-6, Matiur Rahman Mati; and president of Thana
Chhatra League and former councilor of Ward-3, Shahjalal Badol.
On Sunday (September 7), Siddhirganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge
Mohammad Shaheenur Alam confirmed the matter to the media. Earlier,
the case had been officially recorded at the station on the night of
September 4. The case was filed by Sajib’s father, Md. Salauddin. In the
government gazette of martyrs, Sajib’s name is listed as serial number
536. After about one year and one and a half months, Salauddin filed the
case in Narayanganj Court, and following the court’s directive,
Siddhirganj police registered it.
The case statement also notes that leaders and activists of different levels
of the Awami League participated in the attack.
According to the plaintiff, Sajib worked at “Bikrampur Hardware,” a
shop inside Ahsan Ullah Super Market in Shimrail, Siddhirganj,
Narayanganj. On the day of the incident, thousands of students and
ordinary people were marching as part of the anti-discrimination student
movement. Shops and traffic in the area were shut down. Around 11
a.m., when his shop closed, Sajib did not go home but joined the protest.
At that time, following the orders of former Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina, under the planning of former Minister Obaidul Quader, and
under the leadership of Shamim Osman, the accused held several secret
meetings in Narayanganj. In those meetings, they decided to attack in
order to suppress the movement. Later, they split into groups and
launched assaults on protesters with modern firearms and sharp
weapons.
Sajib was struck by gunfire and collapsed on the spot. He was taken to
Narayanganj 300-Bed Hospital, where doctors declared him dead at 1:20
p.m.
Family members said Sajib was buried on July 22, 2024, in the family
graveyard of his village. After recovering from grief, his father
Salauddin collected the necessary documents and spoke to eyewitnesses.
When he tried to file the case with police, they refused to accept it. He
then turned to the court for justice.
The plaintiff alleged that negligence by the authorities and political
pressure caused the delay in filing the case.
