Mayur-2 launch master placed on 3-day remand

A Dhaka court placed master of MV Mayur-2 launch Abul Bashar Mollah on a three-day remand in a case filed in connection with the Buriganga launch capsize that occurred on June 29.

Dhaka’s Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate AFM Maruf Chowdhury passed the remand order after hearing in the case on Tuesday (July 14).

Earlier, Sadarghat River Police station Sub-Inspector (SI) Md Shahidul Alam, who is also the investigation officer (IO) of this case, produced Abul Bashar Mollah before the court seeking a 10-day remand for interrogation.

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-10) arrested master of MV Mayur-2 launch Abul Bashar Mollah, one of the key accused in the case filed over the Buriganga launch capsize. The elite force arrested him from South Keraniganj area early Monday (July 13).

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 Abdus Salam.

The other accused are –Master Abul Bashar Mollah, 65, Jakir Hossain, 39, Engine driver Shipon Hawladar, 45, driver Shakil Hossain, 28, Sukani Nasir Mridha and Sukani Ridoy, 24.

* Buriganga launch capsize: Mayur-2 launch master arrested

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