Rifat murder case

Rifat Murder Case: Trial starts at Barguna court

The trial of Rifat Sharif murder case began yesterday in Barguna District and Sessions Judge’s Court with the first prosecution witness testifying.
Rifat Murder: Minni among 24 charged

Police yesterday pressed charges against Ayesha Siddika Minni and 23 others for alleged involvement in the daylight murder of her husband Rifat Sharif in Barguna, an incident that triggered a huge public outcry across the country.
Rifat murder charge sheet now Sept 3

A Barguna court asked police to submit the charge sheet in Rifat murder case on September 3 after police sought more time yesterday to complete the investigation.
Charge sheet in Rifat murder case likely Sept 3

A Barguna court sets September 3 for submission of charge sheet in Rifat Sharif murder case. Senior Judicial Magistrate Gazi Sirajul Islam fixed the new date of charge sheet submission when police sought more time today, our Patuakhali correspondent reports.
Minni’s Statement: Submit report on Barguna SP’s briefing

The High Court yesterday wanted to know in details about a briefing by Barguna SP on Minni’s confessional statement in the case filed over the murder of her husband.
Rifat Murder Case: HC refuses to grant Minni bail

The High Court has refused to grant bail to Ayesha Siddika Minni in connection with a case filed over her husband Rifat Sharif’s murder.
Rifat Murder Case: Four accused still at large

A month has passed since the murder of Barguna youth Rifat Sharif, but the police are yet to trace four accused named in the FIR of the murder case.
Rifat Murder: SC lawyer for transferring case to CID or PBI

A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to transfer Barguna’s Rifat Sharif murder case to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) or the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) for proper investigation.
Writ seeks Rifat murder case to be transferred to CID or PBI

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to transfer Barguna’s Rifat Sharif murder case to the Criminal Investigation Dpartment (CID) or Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) from the local police for its proper investigation.
Big thugs of a small town

Long before their alleged involvement in the killing of Rifat Sharif, brothers Rifat Farazi and Rishan Farazi were already known as two terrorising figures in the small town of Barguna.
She confessed under duress

Aysha Siddika Minni has been forced to confess her involvement in the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif, her father alleged yesterday.
Minni gives statement before court

A Barguna court yesterday recorded the statement of Aysha Siddika Minni, wife of Rifat Sharif who was hacked to death in broad daylight, in connection with a case filed over the murder.
Rifat murder: Wife gives statement before court

Aysha Siddika Minni, wife of Rifat Sharif who was killed in broad daylight in Barguna town, gives her statement before a magistrate.
Minni placed on 5-day remand

A Barguna court yesterday granted police five days to question Aysha Siddiqa Minni in remand over the murder of her husband Rifat Sharif.
A gang of 20 took part in Rifat killing

At least 20 people took part in the murder of Rifat Sharif in Barguna on June 26, investigators said based on information gleaned from two accused arrested recently.
Rifat Murder: Prime accused killed in ‘gunfight’

The prime accused in the Rifat murder case was killed in a “gunfight” between his accomplices and police in Barguna early yesterday.