September 18, 2026

Emi, two others sent to jail over playing Mar 7 speech in Shahbagh

They were detained for playing Sheikh Mujib’s historic speech outside Shahbagh Police Station

Staff Correspondent

bdnews24.com

Published : 09 Mar 2026, 12:52 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 03:27 PM

A Dhaka court has sent former Slogan 71 leader Sk Tasnim Afroz Emi and two others to jail under the Anti-Terrorism Act for playing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic Mar 7 speech outside Shahbagh Police Station.

The other two are former Shahidullah Hall Chhatra League secretary Md Asif Ahmed Shoikat and Abdul Al Mamun.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana issued the order on Sunday, confirmed Prosecution Sub-inspector Jinnat Ali.

[Updates to follow]

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