A Tk 50 crore defamation case was filed on Wednesday (August 16) against editor Saiful Alam and Cox's Bazar correspondent Md Jasim Uddin of the daily Jugantor. 

AKM Afzalur Rahman Babu, general secretary of Bangladesh Awami Swechchhasebak League, filed the case against them for making "derogatory" remarks against him in a news item published on August 10.

After today’s hearing, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ali Haider recorded the statement of the complainant and issued summons asking the two accused to appear before it on September 14.

In his complaint, the plaintiff claimed that the daily ran a news item on August 10 titled "Swechasebak League Leader Babur Kando: Cox's Bazar e Shoto Koti Takar Jomi Dakhal" which was false, fabricated and concocted.

Besides, this report also tarnished his reputation socially and politically.

According to the complaint, the news tarnished his image in the monetary amount of Tk 50 crore. 

BDST: 1653 HRS, AUG 16, 2023
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