Kazi Golam Rasul

Kazi
Golam Rasul
কাজী গোলাম রসূল
Born1942
Begumganj Thana, Noakhali District, Bengal Presidency
DiedDecember 11, 2014(2014-12-11) (aged 71–72)
United Hospital, Dhaka
Bangladesh
OccupationJudge

Kazi Golam Rasul (Bengali: কাজী গোলাম রসূল) was a Bangladeshi judge who is known for his verdict in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman case in 1998.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Rasul was born in 1942 in Begumganj Thana, Noakhali District, East Bengal, British Raj.[4]

Career

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On 12 March 1997, the trial in the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman case began with six accused in custody.[5] Abdul Kahhar Akhand was the investigation officer of the case filed by AFM Mohitul Islam.[6][2][7] On 8 November 1998, Rasul handed death sentences to 15 accused in the case over the assassination in 1975 of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founding father of Bangladesh and father of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.[8][9][10] He was the Dhaka district and sessions judge.[11] The convicts were to be executed by a fire squad according to the verdict.[12]

Clashes were reported following the verdict in Dhaka between Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Awami League supporters.[13] An Awami League affiliated politician, Waliur Rahman, was shot dead. In Chittagong violence broke out following the verdict.[13] He retired after the verdict in 1998.[14][4]

Rasul served as a legal advisor to the National Bank.[4] He was also a member of the Public Service Commission.[4]

Death

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Rasul died on 11 December 2014 at the United Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh.[15] Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited United Hospital and personally expressed her condolences to the family.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Death reference in Bangabandhu murder case not moved". The Daily Star. 2000-01-17. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  2. ^ a b "Chronology of trial process in murder case of Mujib". Zee News. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  3. ^ "The lesson of 15th August". Star Weekend. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  4. ^ a b c d বঙ্গবন্ধু হত্যা মামলার বিচারক কাজী গোলাম রসুলের মৃত্যু. bdnews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  5. ^ Habib, Haroon. "The judgment and the law". Frontline. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  6. ^ Sarkar, Ashutosh (2010-01-29). "Long road to justice". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  7. ^ বঙ্গবন্ধু হত্যা মামলার বিচারক কাজী গোলাম রসুলের ইন্তেকাল. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  8. ^ "Bangabandhu killing case judge Golam Rasul dies". Dhaka Tribune. 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  9. ^ "Death verdict on officers who killed state founder". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  10. ^ "Armymen dragged Bangabandhu towards stairs and shot him". The Daily Star. 1997-07-15. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  11. ^ "Former judge Golam Rasul passes away". banglanews24.com (in Bengali). 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  12. ^ "Closing a Bloody Chapter". Asiaweek. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  13. ^ a b "15 Face Firing Squad for Assassinating Bangladesh Leader in '75". The New York Times. Associated Press. 1998-11-09. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  14. ^ "Death references to be moved Sunday". The Daily Star. 2000-01-25. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  15. ^ "Justice Golam Rasul dead". The Daily Observer. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  16. ^ "Judge Kazi Golam Rasul passes away". Daily Sun. 2014-12-11. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
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