Cricketer Mashrafe among 90 sued in Narail

Cricketer Mashrafe

Narail, Sept 11 – A case has been filed against 90 people including former captain of Bangladesh national cricket team Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on charge of carrying out attacks on students and people during the anti-discrimination student movement. 

Sheikh Mostafa AL-Muzahidur Rahman Palash filed the case with Narail Sadar Police Station on Tuesday night, Saiful Islam, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station.

Golam Mortaza Swapan, father of Mashrafe was among the accused.

According to the case statement, Mashrafe and his father along with others equipped with sharp weapons and arms held a rally at Narail intersection during the quota reform movement on August 4. 

When the procession of students demanding resignation of Sheikh Hasina reached near Russel Setu, the accused attacked the students. They also fired gunshots during the clash, leaving a number of protesters injured, according to case statement. - UNB