2 drivers of Mayur-2 placed on 4-day remand

A Dhaka court placed two engine drivers of MV Mayur-2 launch on a four-day remand in a case filed in connection with the Buriganga launch capsize that occurred on June 29.

Dhaka’s Senior Judicial Magistrate Fairuz Tasnim placed engine drivers Shipon Hawlader and Shakil Hasan on the remand after hearing in the case on Wednesday (July 15).

Earlier, Sadarghat River Police station Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Shahidul Alam, who is also the investigation officer (IO) of the case, produced the accused before the court seeking a seven-day remand for interrogation.

Advocate Shah Jalal prayed to the court to grant bail to the accused, seeking cancellation of the remand order while Additional Public Prosecutor Anwarul Kabir Babul opposed the bail, representing the state.

After hearing both the sides, the court passed the remand order, rejecting the bail plea.

Earlier in the morning, a team of River Police arrested the two drivers of MV Mayur-2 launch from Dhaka's Sutrapur area.

Earlier, owner of Mayur-2 launch Mosaddek Hanif Soad, supervisor of the launch Abdus Salam and master of the launch Abul Bashar Mollah were arrested in connection with the case.

At least 34 people were killed when a small launch sank in the Buriganga River. The larger Mayur-2 launch in reverse, horrifically crashed into it near Farashganj Ghat in Dhaka on June 29, leaving the nation shocked.

On June 30, a day after the launch capsize, SI Shamsul Alam of Sadarghat River Police station filed a case against seven people with South Keraniganj police station, including the owner of Mayur-2 launch.

** 2 drivers of Mayur-2 arrested over Buriganga launch capsize

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