Murad granted pardon from AL

After withdrawing expulsion of former Gazipur City Corporation mayor Zahangir Alam from his party post, the ruling Awami League has now granted a pardon for disgraced former state minister Murad Hassan.

Murad, who had been serving as the health affairs secretary of Jamalpur Awami League, was relieved from the post and also party membership for his offensive remarks on women that sparked waves of criticism. 

On December 22 last year, Murad wrote to AL chief and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after a decision was made at a meeting of the AL National Committee on December 17 last year to withdraw the expulsion orders for those who formally apologised for misdeeds.

In the letter, he asked for pardon and promised not to do anything in future that may embarrass the party or the party chief. 

While talking to reporters after attending AL's Mymensingh divisional delegation meeting at the party's Gulistan headquarters, Murad said he did not receive any letter about the pardon yet but got the confirmation.

Contacted, an organising secretary of the AL central committee confirmed that Murad is among the leaders who have been pardoned.

During an interview on the Facebook page of NahidRains Pictures, posted on social media in 2021, Murad made some offensive comments on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, acting chairman Tarique Rahman and his daughter Zaima Rahman. 

He then got embroiled in another controversy when an audio clip of a phone call between him and actor Emon and actress Mahi leaked and went viral on social media.