Published : 08 Jan 2015, 10:38 PM
Updated : 23 Apr 2022, 12:15 PM
A case was filed on Thursday over live telecast of a speech the BNP’s senior vice-chairman delivered in a programme at London three days ago.
Khaleda Zia's son Tarique, who has been in the UK since 2008, has been making controversial claims at programmes about Bangladesh’s history and its founding father.
The High Court on Wednesday embargoed reporting his comments in the Bangladeshi media.
Salam, on the other hand, is in prison in another case.
Tejgaon police Sub-Inspector Borhan Uddin brought the treason charges on Thursday evening, duty officer SI Abdul Halim told bdnews24.com.
The duo threatened the country’s sovereignty and tried to create hatred against a legally constituted government by broadcasting and uttering false and fabricated information, he said.
They had also tried to create a rift in the judiciary and internal conflicts within the army, border guards and police, according to the case document.
