Prime suspect Noman surrenders before court

The prime suspect in the case filed over the death of Agrani Bank officer Moudud Ahmed after being assaulted surrendered before a court in Sylhet yesterday.

With the help of transport worker leaders, the suspect, Noman Hasnur of Sylhet sadar upazila's Tukerbazar area, surrendered before Sylhet Metropolitan Magistrate Court at around 11am, said SM Abu Farhad, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station.

The court's magistrate Md Saifur Rahman then sent him to Sylhet Central Jail, the OC said, adding that the police filed a seven-day remand prayer for him.

"The court did not proceed hearing on the remand petition, but taking Noman to remand is important to know what happened that day and to identify his associates," he said.

On Saturday afternoon, Agrani Bank Haripur Gas Field branch's officer Moudud Ahmed hired a CNG-run auto-rickshaw from Haripur area of Sylhet's Jaintiapur upazila to go to Bandarbazar in the city.

Upon reaching there around 7:45pm, he locked into an altercation with the driver over fare. He was then beaten badly by the driver and his transport worker associates.

Moudud (35) died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital that night, an hour after he was taken there by locals.

Moudud, hailing from Mymensingh's Gouripur upazila, used to work as an officer (cash) at the bank and lived in the area.

After police detected the prime suspect, Moudud's brother Abdul Wadud filed a case with Kotwali Police Station on Sunday, accusing Noman and several other unnamed associates.