A court in Dhaka has formally shown former Social Welfare Minister Md Nuruzzaman Ahmed (70) as arrested in connection with a murder case filed at Jatrabari Police Station over the anti-discrimination movement.
On Monday (13 April), Metropolitan Magistrate Sarah Farzana Haque issued the order following an application submitted by the police. The matter was confirmed by State Prosecutor Advocate Shamsuddoha Suman.
According to the application placed before the court, the incident relates to a killing that occurred during the course of the movement in 2024. It states that on 20 July 2024 at approximately 7:30 pm, Jubayed Islam was shot dead by the accused near an underpass bridge adjacent to Govindpur Bazar in Shani Akhra under Jatrabari Police Station. The application further identifies Md Nuruzzaman Ahmed as a suspect found during the course of investigation.
The police request sought to show the former minister as arrested in the ongoing murder case, based on investigative findings. After reviewing the submission, the court granted the request and issued the order accordingly.
Separately, it is recorded that following political developments arising from the student-public movement and the subsequent fall of the Awami League government, Md Nuruzzaman Ahmed was arrested on 5 September 2024 at around 9:00 pm. He was taken into custody from a lane near his younger brother Wahiduzzaman’s residence in the Jummapara Post Office area of Rangpur city. Since that time, he has remained in prison custody.
The case in question remains under investigation at Jatrabari Police Station. The court’s latest order means that the accused will now be officially recorded as arrested in this specific murder case file, which is part of the broader judicial proceedings related to the incident.
No further details regarding additional charges or outcomes were included in the court order mentioned in the available information.
Case Summary
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Accused name | Md Nuruzzaman Ahmed (70) |
| Former position | Former Social Welfare Minister |
| Case type | Murder case |
| Police station | Jatrabari Police Station, Dhaka |
| Incident date | 20 July 2024 |
| Incident time | Around 7:30 pm |
| Incident location | Underpass near Govindpur Bazar, Shani Akhra |
| Victim | Jubayed Islam |
| Arrest date | 5 September 2024 (around 9:00 pm) |
| Place of arrest | Jummapara Post Office lane, Rangpur |
| Current status | In prison custody |
| Court | Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Dhaka |
| Court order date | 13 April |
The order places the accused formally within the procedural framework of the ongoing investigation, ensuring that his custodial status is recorded in relation to the specific murder case under judicial consideration.