Kamal Majumder sues Amar Desh acting editor, publisher
Ruling Awami League (AL) lawmaker Kamal Ahmed Majumder yesterday filed two cases against acting editor, its publisher and a reporter of the daily Amar Desh for publishing a news item tarnishing his and his family image.
The first case was filed with the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court of Dhaka for publishing a defamatory news item while the other claiming Tk 100 crore for tarnishing image was filed with the Fourth Joint District Judge's Court.
The defendants are acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman, publisher Alhaj Mohammad Hasmat Ali and an unnamed reporter.
After the hearing, Metropolitan Magistrate Hasibul Haque recorded statement of the complainant and issued summons asking the three to appear before it on February 27.
But the judge of Fourth Joint District Judge's Court did not pass any order.
Kamal in his case statement said the daily published a defamatory report yesterday titled “Mirpur dwellers are disturbed by Kamal and his son” which was false and fabricated and it was published to tarnish his image in the society.
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