A Dhaka court has accepted a case against the online news portal ‘Dainik Ajker Kantho’ for allegedly publishing false information implicating BNP leader Mirza Abbas in the shooting of independent candidate Sharif Osman Hadi. The case was filed by Advocate Mohammad Sadiqur Rahman Bhuiyan, a member of the Dhaka Bar Association, before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam’s court. The court recorded the plaintiff’s statement and directed the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police to investigate and submit a report.

According to the complaint, the portal knowingly spread false news on December 12, claiming that Hadi was shot by Abbas’s associates, allegedly to mislead the public and influence election outcomes in Dhaka-8 constituency. The plaintiff argued that the report aimed to damage Abbas’s electoral prospects and extract illegal benefits. Law enforcement agencies are reportedly close to identifying the actual perpetrators of the shooting.

The case highlights growing concerns over misinformation during Bangladesh’s election season, with authorities emphasizing the need for responsible reporting and fact-based political coverage.