Journalists have formed human chains across the country today (June 17) demanding exemplary punishment of those involved in the murder of journo Golam Rabbany Nadim, Jamalpur district correspondent of Banglanews24.com. 

Besides, they warned of waging more demonstration programmes, if the demands are not met. At the same time, they also demanded the repeal of the Digital Security Act along with guaranteeing the working environment of journalists.

Human chains were formed in different parts of the country including Savar, Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Tangail, Dinajpur, Faridpur, Madaripur, Rajbari, Kushtia, Natore, Chattogram, Khagrachhari and Bagerhat.

Meanwhile, Mahmudul Alam Babu, also general secretary of the union's Awami League in Bakshiganj upazila of Jamalpur, was detained from Deviganj Upazila in Panchagarh on Saturday (June 17) morning.

Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained him from Char Tistapara of the upazila around 7 am. 

Besides, two other accused were also detained with him. 

Char Tistapara Union chairman Harunur Rashid confirmed the matter to Banglanews.

Till now, a total of 12 people were arrested in connection to the alleged murder of Golam Rabbani Nadim.

Earlier in the day (June 17), a case was filed against Mahmudul Alam Babu, chairman of Sadhurpara Union Parishad, and 21 others over their alleged involvement in the killing of Golam Rabbani Nadim.

Nadim's wife Monira Begum filed the case with Bakshiganj Police Station this noon.

She mentioned the names of 22 individuals and 20-25 others as unknown assailants in the case, Banglanews correspondent reports.

Earlier, on Friday (June 16), chairman Babu was suspended from the Awami League for violating party discipline, according to party sources.

Chairman Babu went into hiding after the murder of Nadim.

Banglanews24.com Jamal district correspondent Golam Rabbany Nadim, 42, died on Thursday, a day after he was attacked allegedly by some supporters of a chairman Babu in Bakshiganj.

BDST: 1607 HRS, JUNE 17, 2023
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