Magura district Jamaat chief ABM Bakar Hossain has come under fire after signing a party certification letter on official pad in support of multiple accused in the murder case of two students, Shahid Ahad and Suman, who were killed during the July uprising.
The document claimed that the accused—Shahabuddin, organizing secretary of Swechchhasebak League in Polashbari Union, and Sohel Rana—were “members of Jamaat’s organizational family” and “committed to Islamic values.” Following this endorsement, the accused were granted bail.
The revelation has triggered widespread anger among locals, as both men are known Awami League activists. Responding to criticism, Bakar Hossain said: “Many people come to me for certification. They withheld information about the case. I didn’t know they were accused in the Ahad-Suman murder.”