Rozina Islam's case transferred to DB
The Official Secrets Act against Rozina Islam has been handed over the investigation of the case to the police's Detective Branch (DB).
Additional Deputy Commissioner of DB Ramna Region Mishu Biswas told Prothom Alo at noon, ‘The case has come to us. We have taken over the investigation. We will investigate the appropriate process.’
The case was filed against Rozina Islam last Monday night, while the plaintiff in the case, Shibbir Ahmed Osmani, Deputy Secretary of the Health Ministry of Health Ministry, has been arrested in that case.
Rozina Islam has been charged with Sections 379 and 411 of the Penal Code and Sections 3 and 5 of the Official Secrets Act.
On Monday, journalist Rozina Islam went to the Ministry of Health to fulfill her professional duties at the Secretariat, where she was detained in a room around 3:00 pm, and after 8:00 AM, Rozina Islam was handed over to the police of Shahbag police station at around 8:00 AM Shahbagh Thana police.
Later, a case was filed against Rozina Islam at around 12:15 PM.
Meanwhile, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) court of Dhaka rejected Rozina Islam's remand on Tuesday and sent her to Kashimpur Women's Jail, which may be heard on Thursday.
Protests were held at home and abroad immediately after the harassment of Rozina Islam and the case against her, and various international media and human rights organizations have issued statements demanding the withdrawal of the case against Prothom Alo's senior reporter and demanding his release.
In addition to various organizations in the country, leaders and workers of various political parties including Aomi League, BNP demanded the release of Rozina Islam.