Jaha Alam

Brac Bank ordered to compensate Jaha Alam Tk 5 lakh in 7 days

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today (August 29, 2022) ordered Brac Bank Ltd to give Tk 5 lakh to jute mill worker Jaha Alam in seven days, who had been wrongly imprisoned for three years in place of the real accused in several corruption cases.

Plight of Jaha Alam: 11 ACC officials’ names placed at HC

The Anti-Corruption Commission produces before the High Court the names and other relevant particulars of its 11 officials who were investigating 26 corruption cases in which jute mill worker Jaha Alam was wrongly implicated and suffered in jail for three years.

Faulty Probe into Jaha Alam Case / ACC still promoted eight investigators

Even as Jaha Alam languished in jail for a crime he did not commit, eight of the 11 Anti-Corruption Commission officials whose faulty investigations led to his wrongful imprisonment were promoted and given more serious responsibilities.

Plight of Jaha Alam: HC wants particulars of ACC investigators

The High Court has wanted to know names and particulars of 11 officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission who were investigating 26 corruption cases in which jute mill worker Jaha Alam was wrongly implicated and suffered in jail for three years.

Jaha Alam’s Plight: What steps taken against them?

The High Court yesterday wanted to know about the actions taken against the officials of Anti-Corruption Commission and banks responsible for wrongly implicating jute mill worker Jaha Alam in corruption cases.

Plight of Jaha Alam: HC wants to know steps taken against ACC officials

High Court wants to know what steps have been taken against officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission and the banks responsible for wrongly implicating Jaha Alam in corruption cases following the commission’s internal probe report.

Wrongful Imprisonment of Jaha Alam ACC officials to blame

Investigation officials of the Anti-Corruption Commission are responsible for wrongly implicating jute mill worker Jaha Alam in graft cases, which resulted in him languishing in jail for three years, says an ACC probe report.

‘ACC’s inquiry officials responsible for loss of Jaha Alam’

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) submits its probe report to the High Court stating that Jaha Alam was identified as Abu Salek by their investigation officers mistakenly.

Man serving Jashore jail instead of real accused, family claims

Sabuj Biswas, a resident of Jashore Sadar upazila, has been serving jail for the last three months instead of the real accused in connection with a murder case, family claims.

April 23, 2019
April 23, 2019

SC stays HC rule to compensate Jaha Alam till May 13

The Supreme Court stays till May 13 the High Court proceedings on the rule regrading compensation to Jaha Alam who was wrongly in prison for three years because of an identity mess-up.

April 10, 2019
April 10, 2019

HC wants account of Jaha Alam’s anguishing tale

The High Court asks Jaha Alam to appear before it on next Wednesday for his statement of suffering in jail and to know how he is doing now.

March 20, 2019
March 20, 2019

No movie, drama on Jaha Alam: HC

Any movie or drama on the biopic of Jaha Alam, who was wrongly imprisoned for three years due to an identity mix-up, has been banned by the High Court.

March 7, 2019
March 7, 2019

Cat that can't catch rats is useless

The High Court yesterday said the Anti-Corruption Commission must take the responsibility for Jaha Alam not getting bail much earlier.

March 6, 2019
March 6, 2019

ACC must take responsibility of Jaha Alam: HC

The High Court says that the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) must take the responsibility for not securing bail for Jaha Alam, who wrongly suffered in jail for three years due to an identity mess-up.

March 6, 2019
March 6, 2019

Jaha Alam in Jail: ACC washes its hands of the matter

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday submitted a report to the High Court, claiming that the commission was not responsible for Jaha Alam being in jail for three years due to an identity mess-up.

March 5, 2019
March 5, 2019

Not responsible for Jaha Alam's ordeal: ACC tells HC

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) tells the High Court it is not responsible for Jaha Alam, who languished three years in jail for a mix-up.

February 6, 2019
February 6, 2019

Nat’l rights boss thanks media for Jaha Alam’s release

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Chairman Kazi Reazul Hoque thanks the media for creating scope for Jaha Alam’s release from jail.

February 6, 2019
February 6, 2019

Jailing of Jaha Alam: ACC now blames Salek

The Anti-Corruption Commission now blames businessman Abu Salek, accused of misappropriating about Tk 18.5 crore from Sonali Bank, for making jute mill worker Jaha Alam a scapegoat.

February 5, 2019
February 5, 2019

Jaha Alam seeks compensation for three lost years

Jaha Alam, who had languished in jail for three long years due to being wrongly identified, has demanded compensation for the years lost and sought help from the prime minister in this regard.

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