Mahmudur Rahman, editor of the newspaper Amar Desh, filed a case at the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court on Sunday, December 28, 2025. The case accuses two individuals, Rashedul Haque Mallik alias Maruf Mallik and A.K.M. Wahiduzzaman Apollo, of spreading false and fabricated allegations on Facebook that linked Amar Desh to recent attacks and arson at the offices of Prothom Alo and The Daily Star. The case was filed under sections 500, 505, and 10 of the Penal Code. Magistrate Jewel Rana of Court No. 10 stated that an order would be issued subject to government approval under section 505.
According to the complaint, the accused allegedly posted false claims on December 19 intended to incite public hatred against Amar Desh. Mahmudur Rahman requested the court to issue arrest warrants and seek exemplary punishment for the accused. Barrister Tanvir Al Amin represented Amar Desh during the hearing.
The background of the case involves violent incidents on December 18, when unruly groups attacked and set fire to the offices of Prothom Alo’s associate publication Prothoma and The Daily Star following reports of Shahid Osman Hadi’s death in Singapore. Police have already arrested 18 people in connection with those attacks.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ১১: ৩৮আপডেট : ২৮ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৫, ১২: ৪৬ আমার দেশ অনলাইন দৈনিক প্রথম আলো ও ডেইলি স্টারে হামলা ও অগ্নিসংযোগের সাথে আমার দেশ পত্রিকাকে জড়িয়ে মিথ্যা প্রচারণা চালানোর অভিযোগে দুইজনের বিরুদ্ধে মামলা করতে সিএমএম আদা
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