AL’s expelled leader Jahangir sued under digital security act

Awami League’s expelled leader Jahangir Alam has been sued under digital security act for his recent viral video with controversial comments on Bangabandhu, regarding the number of people martyred during the Liberation War and other local leaders.

Mohammad Omar Faruk Asif, a member of Information and Research Affairs Sub-Committee of Awami League, filed the case with a Cyber Tribunal Court of Justice Assams Zaglul Hossain on Monday.

completion of the hearing on the case, the court asked an official of the Criminal Investigation Department to submit a report in this regard by the next six days.

Six days after expulsion from Awami League, disgraced Jahangir Alam was suspended from the post of Gazipur City Corporation Mayor on Thursday.

Taking the allegations brought against Jahangir into consideration over different issues, the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (LGRD) suspended him.

On November 19, Awami League expelled Jahangir Alam from Gazipur City unit general secretary post for life for his controversial remarks on Bangabandhu and other local leaders.

On October 3, AL issued a show-cause notice to Jahangir for his recent viral video with controversial comments on Bangabandhu, regarding the number of people martyred during the Liberation War and other local leaders.

He was asked to reply to the notice within 15 days.

The notice said Jahangir’s viral comments damaged the image and popularity of the political organization.

It is equal to going against the interest of the organization and breaking its disciplines which is a punishable offence according to the party’s constitution, the notice said.