A Dhaka court is set to deliver the verdict on two cases against Freedom Party leaders and activists over an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that took place 28 years ago, reports bdnews24.com.
The Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Jahidul Kabir decision is expected today(Sunday).
On Oct 16, the court fixed the date after closing arguments ended.
"It took so long for the verdict due to police's inactivity," Abdullah Abu, the chief counsel for the state, said after the hearing ended.
The 12 accused in the cases are Golam Sarwar alias 'Mamun', Joj Mia, Freedom Sohel, Syed Nazmul Maksud Murad,
Gazi Imam Hossain, Khandaker Amirul Islam Kajal, Mizanur Rahman, Humayun Kabir, Md Shahjahan Bali, Abdur Rashid, Zafar Ahmad and H Kabir.
On the night of Aug 10, 1989, attackers hurled bombs and opened fire targeting Awami League chief Hasina's house at Dhanmondi 32. She was at home.
The investigators identified leaders and activists of the Freedom Party, founded by the self-proclaimed assassins of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, involved in the attack.
Police Constable Zahirul Islam, who was on duty at the Bangabandhu Bhaban, now Bangabandhu Memorial Museum, started a case over the attack during the military regime of HM Ershad.
