Attack on UNO’s house: 9 get bail in 2 cases

August 25, 2021

PBC News: A court in Barishal has granted bail to nine accused in two cases filed over the attack on the residence of Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Munibur Rahman on August 18.

Barishal Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Masum Billah passed the order on Wednesday.

Those who secured bail are— Iktier Uddin, Salam Manu, Alo Gazi, Momin Uddin Kalu, Kabir Talukdar, Humayun Kabir Hawladar, Ilias Jamir Uddin and Nasir Uddin.

Earlier, Advocate Rafiqul Islam Jhantu, a lawyer of the accused, filed a bail petition for all accused in the cases. Of them, nine were granted bail.

At least 50 people including police and Ansar members were injured, five by bullets, in a clash that broke out between the supporters of the Awami League, BCL and members of Ansar when the former tried to attack the residence of Barishal Sadar UNO Munibur Rahman on August 18.

Two separate cases were filed in this connection.

Upazila Nirbahi officer Munibur Rahman of Barisal Sadar Upazila and Assistant sub-inspector of police Shahjalal Mallick were the plaintiffs in these cases
accusing the mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah and his men of obstruction of government work and attempt to murder.

So far 22 people have been arrested in this connection.