A general diary has been filed in Manikganj mentioning that Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman made “derogatory comments on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina”.

Nizam Hossain, personal assistant of former Awami League lawmaker ABM Anwarul Haque, filed the GD with Daulatpur Police Station Friday night.

Officer-in-Charge Rakibuzzaman of the police station said they recorded the GD and sent it to the police headquarters for its approval to turn it into a case under the Information and Communication Technology Act.

“The GD will be treated as case after getting the headquarters' approval,” he said.

According to police sources, Nizam alleged that Mahmudur, at a programme in Dhaka on December 1, made derogatory comments on Bangabandhu and Hasina, which hurt him.

He said such remarks by Mahmudur was a threat to the country and legal action should be taken against him under the ICT act.

On December 7, Malek Sheikh, organising secretary of Natore district unit of AL, lodged a case against Mahmudur and sought Tk 1,000 crore in damages.