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On the incident of assaulting nationwide cricketer Nayeem Hasan, the federal government of Bangladesh has taken some fast motion. As per the most recent updates, three law enforcement officials concerned within the Friday night time incident have been suspended.
Harassment of a nationwide group cricketer has ignited a widespread controversy throughout Bangladesh. Why the cricketer was harassed and brought to the police station was not clear, although. Together with the suspension of three law enforcement officials, a three-member investigation committee has additionally been set as much as totally examine the matter.
Three alleged officers have been suspended
As per the most recent media studies, sub-inspector Mohammad Shafiqul Islam Bhuiyan, constable Mohammad Rasel Chowdhury, and an unnamed police operations administration constable are the three law enforcement officials who’ve been suspended.
Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) commissioner Shawkat Ali has assured {that a} correct investigation can be performed. Ali visited the sufferer cricketer’s home as properly. On Saturday, CMP deputy commissioner Amirul Islam stated that the alleged officers, who have been on responsibility then, weren’t following the right manner throughout their operations.
“It seems initially that the officers concerned didn’t observe correct procedures in the course of the operation. We’ll be sure that he [Nayeem] receives justice, and whoever is discovered accountable can be introduced underneath punishment,” Amirul Islam informed the media.
What did occur with the cricketer Nayeem Hasan?
It was alleged that Nayeem Hasan was assaulted when he was returning to his residence in Chattogram from the Dhaka airport after his group, Prime Financial institution Cricket Membership’s Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match. Whereas he was in a CNG-run auto-rickshaw, the law enforcement officials on the Lalkhan Bazar space stopped the automobile and harassed Nayeem Hasan.
If the studies are to be believed, then the alleged officers caught the cricketer by the throat as properly. Later, they took Nayeem Hasan to the police station in a distinct automobile.
“When the police took me to Khulshi Police Station, I appealed to them. The supporters additionally got here from Lalkhan Bazar to the police station with me that night time,” based on the cricketer himself.
“After they put me into the CNG, I used to be very frightened. If the 100 to 120 supporters and native folks had not been current, the incident might have turned out in another way. I might particularly prefer to thank them. When the police took me to Khulshi Police Station, I appealed to them. The supporters additionally got here from Lalkhan Bazar to the police station with me that night time,” Nayeem Hasan was quoted in The Day by day Star.
BCB chief reacts strongly to the incident
As quickly because the incident unfold on a bigger scale, cricketers of the Bangladesh nationwide group and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expressed disbelief. BCB, nonetheless, issued a extra promising stance towards such incidents the place a cricketer was allegedly assaulted by police.
“From the second Nayeem referred to as me, I, together with different board administrators, tried to take all the mandatory steps instantly. We’ve got been in touch with all of the related authorities and are additionally sustaining shut communication with Nayeem and his household,” BCB head Tamim Iqbal stated in his official response.
