Tarique faces Tk 1b defamation case for remarks against Bangabandhu

A Tk one billion defamation case was filed in a Dhaka court on Monday against BNP senior vice chairman Tarique Rahman for his “disparaging remarks” on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, reports UNB.  Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Rezaul Karim took cognisance of the defamation suit brought against Tarique by M Monir Khan, an assistant secretary of Bangladesh Awami League central sub-committee, after recording his statement Monday and ordered the accused to appear before the court on December 10.

In his statement, the complainant alleged that while addressing a discussion meeting organised by the BNP’s UK unit at the Atrium Hall in London, Tarique Rahman had termed Bangabandhu as ‘Pakbandhu’ and claimed that Bangabandhu returned home carrying a Pakistani passport.