AL leader sues Amar Desh editor, publisher
Awami League leader Dr Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday filed a defamation suit of Tk 50 crore against Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman, its publisher Md Hasmat Ali and two others for publishing a "defamatory report."
Other defendants are Amar Desh Publications Ltd, and reporter Asaduzzaman Sagar.
A Dhaka court fixed October 7 for next hearing of the case.
In his complaint, Dr Alamgir alleged that the daily on November 17 last year published the report mentioning that Dr Farida Adib Khan was appointed to the Public Service Commission (PSC) on July 29 last year as its member because she was the niece of Dr Alamgir.
Dr Alamgir in his complaint claimed that he had no relation with Dr Farida. The report was false and fabricated and it was done only to tarnish his image, the plaintiff said.
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