Shahjahan Omar sued under explosive act

JHALKATHI, Nov 23 (BSS): Former Awami League (AL) lawmaker Barrister M Shahjahan Omar, Bir Uttam has been sued under the Explosive Substances Act.
Advocate Talukder Abul Kalam Azad, president of Rajapur Upazila BNP filed the case with Rajapur thana on Friday night, accusing 150 people including Barrister Shahjahan Omar and 52 leaders and workers of Awami League, OC of the thana said.
Abul Kalam Azad alleged that Shahjahan Omar and the other accused persons damaged the BNP Rajapur thana unit office, hurled bombs and finally set the office on fire on December 30, 2023.
Police arrested Shahjahan Omar in connection with a case filed with Kathalia thana on Thursday on charge of damaging and setting fire to the BNP's Kathalia upazila office.