Defamation case filed against Channel 24 MD, 6 others

 
A defamation case has been filed against Channel 24 Managing Director AK Azad and six other officials over the alleged broadcast of false and defamatory reports about a suspended judge.

Former Lalmonirhat Additional District and Sessions Judge Md Ariful Islam filed the case with the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah in Dhaka on Monday (November 9).

After recording the plaintiff’s statement, the court ordered the Detective Branch (DB) of police to investigate the allegations.

The other accused are ‘Searchlight’ Editor Faisal Alam, Executive Director Zahirul Alam, Head of Multimedia Rajib Khan, Assignment Editor Maksud Un Nabi, Senior News Editor Tuhin Kayum and reporter Zahid Hossain.