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Bangladesh High Court•Tarique Rahman•Bangladesh Nationalist Party•BNP•Khaleda Zia•Lutfozzaman Babar•Sheikh Hasina•London•Bangladesh
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Bangladesh High Court Acquits Tarique Rahman, Khaleda Zia's Son, in 2004 Grenade Attack Case
Dec 1, 2024, 02:47 PM
The Bangladesh High Court has acquitted all accused individuals, including Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and son of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, as well as Lutfozzaman Babar, former state minister for home affairs, in the case concerning the deadly August 21, 2004 grenade attack. The attack targeted then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and resulted in numerous casualties. Tarique Rahman, who has been living in exile in London, is expected to return to Bangladesh following the court's decision. This ruling marks a significant development in one of Bangladesh's most high-profile political and criminal cases.
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