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Transfer of Rangpur Police Officer Amid Controversy

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Following the arrest of Begum Rokeya University Assistant Professor Mahmudul Haque in a contentious case, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Rangpur city's Hajirhat police station, Abdul Al Mamun Shah, has been transferred. The transfer, which occurred on Saturday night, has sparked protests from students and relatives of the arrested professor. The protesters, who gathered at the Rangpur Metropolitan Magistrate Court on Sunday, demanded the immediate release of Mahmudul, the withdrawal of the false murder charge, and legal action against Mamun Shah and other allegedly complicit police officers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Rangpur city's Hajirhat police station, Abdul Al Mamun Shah, has been transferred to the Detective Branch (DB) of the Rangpur Metropolitan Police.
  • The transfer occurred on Saturday night, a decision attributed to administrative reasons by RMP Commissioner Md Majid Ali.
  • Police arrested Begum Rokeya University Assistant Professor Mahmudul Haque in a murder case 10 months after the reported heart attack death of grocer Somes Uddin.
  • The case against Mahmudul was later withdrawn upon a police application, submitted on Friday and withdrawn on Sunday.
  • Over 100 students of Begum Rokeya University staged a human chain and protest in front of the Rangpur Metropolitan Magistrate Court, demanding Mahmudul's release and withdrawal of the false murder charge.
  • Mahmudul's wife, Masuba Hasan Moon, and their elder son, Maimun Meheran, joined the protest along with relatives.
  • The protesters also demanded legal action against Mamun Shah and other allegedly complicit police officers.

Statistics:

  • 10 months: the time elapsed between the reported heart attack death of grocer Somes Uddin and the registration of the murder case against Mahmudul Haque by Mamun Shah.
  • 100: the number of students from Begum Rokeya University who participated in the human chain and protest.

Sources:

  • "Detective Branch (DB) officer appointed as OC of Hajirhat police station." (Source: Rangpur City Police)
  • "Students, relatives stage human chain demanding Mahmudul's release." (Source: Bangladesh Television)

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