Tureen Afroz on remand in attempted murder case
April 09, 2025 00:00:00
Police presented Tureen Afroz, a former prosecutor of the International Crimes Tribunal, before a Dhaka court on Tuesday that granted four days remand to quiz her. - Focus Bangla
Police have been granted four days to quiz Tureen Afroz, a former International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) prosecutor, in their custody over the alleged attempted murder of a student during last year's anti-discrimination protests, reports bdnews24.com.
Dhaka's Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain issued the order after a hearing on Tuesday.
Following her arrest on Monday night, Tureen was brought to court for the hearing, with Sub-Inspector Suman Mia of Uttara West Police Station petitioning to remand her for 10 days.
Public Prosecutor Omar Faruq Faruqi represented the state at the hearing, while Tureen was unrepresented.
After the hearing, SI Atikur Rahman Khan from the prosecution police said that the court granted a four-day remand.
Tureen was arrested during a raid on a residence in Uttara. Police said she was taken into custody in connection with a case involving the attempted murder of a student during the anti-discrimination movement.