A murder case was filed against former deputy minister for land and BNP leader Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu with a court at Natore yesterday. One Maznur Rahman filed the case with the cognizance court, accusing Dulu and 12 others of killing his brother on March 14, 2004, reports BSS. In the case, Maznur alleged that his brother Saiful was murdered by Dulu's men, as he did not join the outlawed JMB as asked by the former deputy minister.UNB adds: A court in Chittagong yesterday rejected the bail petition of Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury, adviser to former prime minister Khaleda Zia, in an extortion case. Judge ANM Bashirullah of the District and Sessions Judge's Court rejected the bail petition of Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury accused of demanding Tk 2 lakh in toll from Rangunia UP member Mahmudur Rahman Chowdhury on March 15, 2006.
Joint forces arrested the BNP leader during the drive against suspected corrupt politicians following the present caretaker government took over on January 11. He was given detention for 30 days under the Special Powers Act.