Dhaka tribunal rejects case against Murad
13 December 2021, 09:16 pm | Updated: 26 November 2024, 09:30 pm
A Dhaka court has rejected a plea to admit a lawsuit against formal state minister Murad Hassan for obscene remarks about Zaima Rahman, daughter of BNP's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, under the Digital Security Act.
Cyber Tribunal Judge Ash Shams Joglul Hossain took the decision after hearing the petition on Monday, according to BNP-allied lawyer Masud Ahmed Talukdar.
Lawyers filed petitions with the cyber tribunals of Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet and Rajshahi divisions seeking to bring to book Murad and another individual, Mohiuddin Helal Nahid, for the comments on Zaima, granddaughter of former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
The judge in Rajshahi had also set Monday for the hearing while the tribunals in Chattogram and Sylhet will hear the petitions on Dec 15.
Murad drew widespread criticism for the remarks he made during a video interview aired on Nahid’s Facebook page.
