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Ayub's case for abetting militants Charges framed against Aminul, Nadim and Dulu   Staff Correspondent, Rajshahi   A judge court on June 17 framed charges against 30 persons including former BNP minister Barrister Aminul Haq, ex-deputy minister Ruhul Kuddus Talukhdar Dulu and ex-lawmaker Nadim Mostafa in the case for abetting JMB militants at Bagmara in Rajshahi.   Trial in the case, filed by torture-victim Ayub Ali Pramanik on April 1, will begin on June 24. The trial is to be completed within 45 days as the case was included for trial under the special power act of 2007.   The charges framed in absentia of Barrister Aminul and Nadim Mostafa (who were hiding since joint forces launched countrywide drive against corrupt politicians) and 14 other militants. They did not surrender despite repeated notices, court sources said.    Ruhul Kuddus Talukhdar Dulu who surrendered on February 20 and 13 JMB accused militants were present on the doc as Abu Saleh She

Militant suspect held for planting bombs at Ruet Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday held a militant suspect who confessed to planting seven powerful bombs at Ruet (Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology) in the name of Jadid Al Qaeda in last one month. He was identified as Abul Hossain Tutul, 24, son of Abdul Karim of Kajla area under Motihar Police Station in the city. Rab picked Tutul from his shop 'Messrs Karim Hardware' near the Ruet main gate. In Rab interrogation, Tutul confessed that he himself had planted all the seven bombs at Ruet in the name of Jadid Al Qaeda only to create panic among the locals. In a press release Rab said Tutul made the confession under 'extensive' interrogation which is still on to find out his links with Jadid Al Qaeda or Jama'atul Mujahidin, Bangladesh. Talking to The Daily Star, Rajshahi Rab Director Lt Col Shamsuzzaman Khan said, "It is difficult to believe that Tutul manufactured and planted the pow

Prof Taher murder: Salehi among 6 others charged Mon, 18 Jun 2007, 13:04:00   Six persons, including Shibir leader Salehi and Rajshahi University teacher Dr Mohiuddin, have been charged with the murder of Professor S Taher Ahmed. Judge of the Public Safety Disruption Prevention Tribunal Jahangir Alam Mollah passed the orders indicting them after arguments submitted by defense lawyers. Deposition by witnesses in the sensational case of killing the RU teacher will begin on July 3. Prof Taher, a teacher of Geology and Mining department of the university, was killed on February 3,2005. His body was dumped in the manhole behind his Rajshahi University campus residence.   After the recovery of his decomposed body, police arrested caretaker of the house Jahangir and his relative Nazmul as suspects.   Police said they named the names of Dr Mohiuddin, also a teacher of the Geology and Mining department, and president of the RU unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir Mahbub Salehi as p

http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/06/15/d70615061782.htm     Rajshahi BNP leader Altaf arrested Police arrested Rajshahi BNP Vice President Altaf Hossain, a close associate of detained Mayor Mizanur Rahman Minu, from Shaheb Bazar Zero Point in the city yesterday. Altaf was arrested by Boalia police at around 1:00pm under section 16 (2) of the emergency ordinance. Police said Altaf was the 22nd among the listed criminals of the city, an accused in 3 cases and 4 general diaries lodged with Boalia Police Station, including shooting present District BNP President Azizur Rahman during a meeting in 2005. A prayer seeking one-month detention against him was sent to concerned authorities, said the police. Sources said Altaf raked in huge wealth since he was close to Minu over the last 10 years, despite the fact that he was only a vegetable seller at Shaheb Bazar. He amassed a huge amount of money after he was made a member of Rajshahi Development Authority's governin

http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/06/15/d70615012313.htm     Bomb planted by Jadid found in Rajshahi True to their earlier declaration, the newly emerged Jadid Al Qaeda yesterday planted another powerful bomb on the campus of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (Ruet) evading tight security. After a tip-off, Motihar police rushed to the campus and recovered the bomb planted in front of the Ruet main gate. Later, bomb experts of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) defused it. RMP bomb expert Alamgir Hossain said the recovered bomb was similar to five others found earlier on the campus. The first bomb was found on May 22. On the next day, police recovered a sawed off rifle and a bomb from Students' Union Office of Shaheed Selim Hall. On May 24, police recovered two more bombs and found an aluminium sheet carrying a message that Jadid Al Qaeda would plant a total of six bombs on the Ruet campus. On June 2, the joint forces found another bomb at a R

Former BNP lawmaker Nadim Mostafa and his wife Nurun Nahar Parul were sued at a Natore court yesterday for misappropriation of Tk 10.5 lakh and issuing fake bank cheque.   A brick-kiln owner Ali Hossain in Natore lodged the case with first court of first class magistrate Arif Pasha.   The magistrate asked Natore Sadar police to investigate into the matter.   Ali Hossain alleged that Nadim Mostafa, also a contractor bought bricks worth Tk 12.5 lakh from him in 2004 and 2005 on plea that he was awarded with a work in the town.   Mostafa paid him off Tk 2 lakh, but he was harassing Ali for a long time.   Following insistence, Mostafa gave Ali a Basic Bank cheque paying off Tk 5 lakh and the cheque was dishonoured.   On March 17 last, Mostafa denied again to pay off fully, Ali alleged.   Nadim Mostafa, accused in two case for patronising militants and several other extortion cases was enjoying anticipatory bail, said police sources. End/

Detained ex-BNP deputy minister Ruhul Kuddus Talukhdar Dulu surprisingly enjoyed mobile phone facility and rare chances to exchange views with fellow men in Natore while he was being taken to Rajshahi from Dhaka central Jail on Monday night.   Natore police lodged a case against 25 to 30 unnamed BNP activists for illegally meeting Dulu and chanting slogans violating emergency rules.   But, Rajshahi police who are responsible for Dulu's transportation expressed their ignorance.   Dulu was taken to Rajshahi by a microbus. It was for the first time he was taken to Natore since he was surrendered in Dhaka on February 20.   During his travel, Dulu's vehicle was stopped thrice in Natore town and he stayed there for over 10 minutes.   Dulu who was surrounded by a Havildar and four constables were seen using a mobile phone inside the vehicle, said witnesses and police.   His vehicle, hired by Rajshahi police entered into the town, despite it was pre-sc