Narayanganj Seven Murder News 1st Part

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• published: 14 May 2015
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27 April 2014 a gruesome kidnap and murder of seven persons including Narayanganj City Corporation panel mayor Nazrul Islam sent a wave of panic across Bangladesh. The bodies of them were found floating in the Shitalakkhya river at Narayanganj, three days after seven people were kidnapped . The main victim Nazrul Islam’s father-in-law made the allegation and described his accounts of the ordeal to Maasranga Television. One influential local MP, representing ruling Awami League, Mr Shamim Osman also reckons, reflecting a similar pattern of the incident. PKG: Just a week earlier, Narayanganj City Corporation Councillor Nazrul Islam, accompanied by his 8 close associates, were heading for capital Dhaka on this very same road. Within two kilometers along the way, they were abducted and by a chance of fate Advocate Chandan Sarkar’s car was rolling right behind which triggered his abduction too. Sound Bite : Shahidul Islam, Murdered Nazrul's father-in-law First of all, I called up the local member of parliament Shamim Osman. He said, nothing to worry about it, I will look into the matter. Rapid Action Battalion picked up Nazrul Islam. Shamim Osman told that they were taken in Micro-buses to Rab-11. I was advised to rush immediately to Rab-11. Sound Bite : Shamim Osman, Member of Bangladesh Parliament Shahidul Islam, father in law of Nazrul, flanked by some 20-25 people came down and told me that Nazrul and other were taken away. It is my understanding that in such a broad day light, there was not a criminal group in Bangladesh that could have had picked up 7 men in two vehicles in such a busy place like Narayanganj. Voice Over with Picture: In a ploy to confuse and distract everyone, the cars of the abducted individuals were sent to the capital’s Niketon and Gazipur area. Sound Bite : Shahidul Islam, Murdered Nazrul's father-in-law The old court building of Narayanganj which now houses Rab-11, Councilor Nazrul Islam and others had been murdered there. Men, led by Noor Hossain entered into the place between 11pm and 12 midnight. Later, they were all killed. Sound Bite : Shamim Osman, Member of Bangladesh Parliament I was going say this incident of murder is not being carried out by some terror groups. But I will say that if any members of law enforcement agencies had taken part in this heinous act of violent crime, high officials may not be aware of the planning. I can tell you the names of the officers, But it would not be fair to say now Voice Over with Picture: After the assassination of the night the bodies were dumped into the river reservoirs . After 72 hours, it was found at Shitalakha Sound Bite : Shahidul Islam, Murdered Nazrul's father-in-law In the early hours of day break, the dead bodies were dumped in the Shitalokha River at Charland near Shantinagar where there are no homes. During the recovery of the dead bodies, local residents told the eyewitnesses accounts. Sound Bite : Shamim Osman, Member of Bangladesh Parliament Police played a commendable role during that night’s events. The entire city had been kept under tight vigilance. Why they could not succeed, they are ones who could answer that. Voice Over with Picture: 7 men were brutally murdered. One possible reason could be that the victims might have had identified the perpetrators. Questions were raised because the bodies had been found tied up with gunny bags full of bricks and their hands and legs were all tied firmly. Sound Bite : Shamim Osman, Member of Bangladesh Parliament Bricks found with corpses were seen right next to the stated office buildings. And the gunny bags, marked with a company name, that were used to put the dead bodies in, believed to have been used to supply foods to a special force. Dead Bodies were tied up by professional killers. These things are very significant indeed. Sound Bite : Shahidul Islam, Additional Police Super, Narayanganj 7 men had been murdered in a similar pattern. And efforts were made to hide the corpses in a similar way. Nothing could be said for sure until the full investigation is completed. Voice Over with Picture: The main suspect of this murder is ward councilor Noor Hossain, the prime accused shown in the case filed by Nazrul’s family members. The violent murder incident was the result of Nazrul’s growing influence and political clout. And to carry out the task, Noor Hossain had spent some .09 million Dollar. When asked about possible connections of some Rab members in this murder incident, RAB authorities declined to make any comments. Reporter Piece to Camera : According to locals, corpses floating around the vicinity of this inlet where more than four rivers merge is not uncommon. They said when night-falls, an eerie silence replaces human habitation. The group that dumped the bodies right here, were meticulously precise about their move and the next one. Undoubtedly they had a spooky ominous influence over the local people.