An arrest warrant has been issued against BNP Senior Vice-chairman Tarique Rahman in a case filed for calling Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “Pakbandhu” (Friend of Pakistan).
Metropolitan Magistrate Md Ataul Haque passed the order as Tarique failed to appear before the court today as per its earlier order.
The court also asked the officer-in-charge of Paltan Police station to submit a report before it by January 29 on execution of the arrest warrant.
Earlier on November 17, the court summoned Tarique asking him to appear before it today (December 10) in connection with the case.
The court also sent a copy of the summon order to the BNP central office at Nayapaltan. It was later posted to the wall of the party office on November 23 failing to find out him at his address which was mentioned in the case statement
