A Jashore court on Monday acquitted BNP’s acting chairman, Tarique Rahman, in a treason case. The case accused him of making derogatory and defamatory remarks against Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, which were deemed seditious.

Following a court order, Jashore Kotwali police investigated the matter and later filed a charge sheet against Tarique Rahman. However, after a nine-year-long legal battle, the court found no substantial evidence to prove the allegations, leading to his acquittal.