A Jubo League leader has filed a defamation suit against private television channel ATN Bangla Chairman Mahfuzur Rahman for making 'derogatory remarks' about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Emdadul Haque Emdad, a leader of ruling Awami League front's Dhaka Metropolitan unit, filed the case against Mahfuzur Rahman at Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's (CMM) Court on Wednesday.
Metropolitan Magistrate Farhana Ferdous Set Thursday for passing an order in the case after taking it into cognizance.
The ATN chief had passed comments on various issues during his visit to London last month. On May 30, he also said the slain couple Sagar Sarowar-Meherun Runi was a victim of 'extramarital affair'.
Rahman drew flaks from journalists and various quarters who demanded his arrest for the offensive remarks.
The social networking websites were flooded with footage of his speech after another private TV channel Ekushey Television ran a report on Monday.
The footage showed Rahman calling the Prime Minister 'talkative' recalling her comment that "it was not possible for the government to guard anyone's bedroom".
Rahman added Hasina's comment was a 'mistake' usually associated with busy people.
"I am a leader of Juba League's Metropolitcan unit. Mahfuzur Rahman's remarks have not only offended Awami League's highest position holder Sheikh Hasina but also offended me," Emdad told bdnews24.com after filing the case.
When Home Minister Shahara Khatun's attention had been drawn towards Mahfuzur Rahman's remarks against Hasina, she had said, "Action will be taken against ATN owner if he is found to have made derogatory remarks against the Prime Minister."
Emdadul Haque Emdad, a leader of ruling Awami League front's Dhaka Metropolitan unit, filed the case against Mahfuzur Rahman at Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's (CMM) Court on Wednesday.
Metropolitan Magistrate Farhana Ferdous Set Thursday for passing an order in the case after taking it into cognizance.
The ATN chief had passed comments on various issues during his visit to London last month. On May 30, he also said the slain couple Sagar Sarowar-Meherun Runi was a victim of 'extramarital affair'.
Rahman drew flaks from journalists and various quarters who demanded his arrest for the offensive remarks.
The social networking websites were flooded with footage of his speech after another private TV channel Ekushey Television ran a report on Monday.
The footage showed Rahman calling the Prime Minister 'talkative' recalling her comment that "it was not possible for the government to guard anyone's bedroom".
Rahman added Hasina's comment was a 'mistake' usually associated with busy people.
"I am a leader of Juba League's Metropolitcan unit. Mahfuzur Rahman's remarks have not only offended Awami League's highest position holder Sheikh Hasina but also offended me," Emdad told bdnews24.com after filing the case.
When Home Minister Shahara Khatun's attention had been drawn towards Mahfuzur Rahman's remarks against Hasina, she had said, "Action will be taken against ATN owner if he is found to have made derogatory remarks against the Prime Minister."
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