DHAKA: The government has decided to transfer the Abrar Fahad murder case to Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 of Dhaka.

Law Minister Anisul Huq approved a file in this regard on Thursday (March 12).

The case is being shifted from the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court.

Abrar Fahad, aged 21, a student of electrical and electronic engineering department at BUET, was tortured to death reportedly by BCL leaders at Sher-e-Bangla Hall of the university on October 7.

He was found dead on the staircase of the dormitory early Monday.

The deceased’s father filed the case with Chawkbazar Police Station.

BDST: 1635 HRS, MAR 12, 2020

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