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A Dhaka court on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, revoked its earlier order permitting the exhumation of the remains of iconic Bangladeshi film actor Salman Shah, nearly 30 years after his death, following a petition filed by the complainant in the widely discussed investigation into the alleged murder.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Jewel Rana passed the order after hearing an application submitted by the complainant’s side seeking the withdrawal of the previous directive.
The decision was confirmed by the complainant’s counsel, Advocate Abid Hasan.
The complainant, Mohammad Alamgir Kumkum, the maternal uncle of Salman Shah, argued that the earlier order allowing the exhumation should be cancelled. After considering the petition, the court accepted the plea and revoked its previous order.
Earlier, on May 20,2026, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Inspector Ziaul Morshed, the investigating officer in the case, sought the court’s permission to exhume the actor’s remains for a fresh forensics examination.
In his application, the investigator stated that a murder case had been registered with Ramna Police Station under a court order nearly 29 years after Salman Shah’s death. He argued that a fresh inquest and post-mortem examination were necessary to ensure a fair and comprehensive investigation into the allegations surrounding the actor’s death.
Acting on the CID’s request, the court on May 24, 2026, granted permission to exhume the remains in the presence of an executive magistrate. However, the order came to public attention only after it was reported in the media on June 10, 2026.
Following widespread media coverage, the complainant challenged the exhumation order, prompting the court to review its earlier decision. Upon reconsideration, the court cancelled the permission to exhume the remains.
