Ex-Speaker, Former Commerce Min Arrested in Murder Case in Bangladesh    

Former Bangladesh Speaker of Bangladesh Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury and ex-Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi have been arrested in the murder case of a goldsmith during the recent student protests that led to the downfall of the Sheikh Hasina government.

Munshi (74) was arrested from Dhaka on Wednesday night in the murder case filed in Rangpur, reported the Dhaka Tribune. A case has been registered against 17 people, including Munshi and former speaker of Parliament Chaudhury, for their involvement in the killing of a 38-year-old goldsmith named Muslim Uddin Milon, who was shot dead on July 19 in Rangpur.

Chaudhury, 46, was the first female Speaker of the Bangladesh parliament until August 2024.

According to the Bangladesh media, when a clash broke out between students and Awami League activists during a protest in the City Bazaar area of Rangpur, police opened fire indiscriminately under the orders of the accused persons. Milon died as he was hit by a police bullet.

Munshi was underground since August 5, reported Bangladesh newspaper Prothom Alo.