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Published : 06 Oct 2025, 09:30 PM
A murder case dating back to 2009 in Rajshahi’s Charghat Upazila, linked to a family dispute, has come under scrutiny amid allegations of “political influence”.
The plaintiff party claims that Abu Saeed Chand, the district BNP chief, played a key role in pushing for the case's withdrawal, framing it as a “political case”.
The victim’s family has denied the political angle, alleging that the murder stemmed from a longstanding land dispute.
On Monday, during a media briefing at the Rajshahi City Press Club, plaintiff Ranju Ahmed clarified that the incident was “purely a family matter”, and not a political conflict.
According to the case details, on Oct 6, 2009, Ranju, his brother Montu Ahmed, and their father Shamsul Haque were travelling on a motorcycle from Raipur village when they were attacked by the suspects. Montu was killed, and Shamsul was injured.
The following day, a murder case was filed against 21 individuals with the Charghat police. The case is currently in trial at the Rajshahi Additional District and Sessions Judges’ Court, with closing arguments scheduled for Oct 14.
Ranju accused the suspects of attempting to label the case as “political” to have the charges withdrawn. He also alleged that Saeed had signed a recommendation for withdrawal in exchange for money.
Ahmed emphasised that there had been no political involvement in the case, and that even though he himself had links with the BNP, he had always fought for justice. He also revealed that he was offered a settlement of Tk 5 million, which he rejected.
Ranju has filed formal objections with the district commissioner, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and BNP’s high command. The wife and children of the slain Montu also attended the press conference, demanding that the case not be withdrawn and justice be served.
When contacted, one of the suspects, Imdadul Haque, also known as Abu Taleb, claimed that their BNP affiliation was the reason for their involvement in the case.
Saeed declined to comment on the allegations, instead suggesting that the nature of the case -- whether family or political -- could be determined through local investigation.
