Hannan's arrest a relief to in-laws

Mufti Hannan is the main accused in the case filed for attempting to kill the then prime minister Sheikh Hasina by planting a powerful bomb at her public meeting venue in Kotalipara. Hannan was hiding till he was arrested by RAB in Dhaka on Oct 1.

Mufti Hannan was married to Ruma Parvin, daughter of Ansar Ali Mollah of Moghi village in Magura Sadar upazila about 11 years back.

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This correspondent visited Moghi yesterday morning and talked to his in-law's family members.

Family sources said, Hannan first saw Ruma when she was learning the holy Quran at a madrassa in Jessore. He was attracted to beautiful Ruma. About a month later, Hannan along with his influential relatives including former Kotalipara Upazila chairman came to the residence of Ansar Ali and married Ruma.

"Though Hannan was not a likeable person, we agreed to the marriage proposal because of fervent requests from Hannan and his influential relatives", said Ruma's mother Aleya Begum.

"The last time my daughter came with her husband was about six months after the case for attempting to kill Sheikh Hasina was filed. I do not bother about Hannan's fate, we are waiting for the safe return of our daughter", she said.

As Ruma was married to Hannan, her family members suffered a lot time to time. Her father Anser Ali was picked up by army in 2000 for interrogation after the case was filed for attempting to kill Sheikh Hasina.

Besides, police raided their house at least 98 times, they said.

Hannan's in-law's family members now feel shame because an infamous person like Hannan is their son-in-law.

"It is a matter of shame that we are relatives of Hannan. What Almighty does is always good. Every sin has a limit", commented Nazmul Hossain a cousin of Ruma.

"We are not sad following the arrest of Hannan, because he was a cause for our sufferings for the last several years and he has brought ill reputation for us", Nazmul said.