Ex-MP Mozammel Haque faces trial in Tk25 lakh extortion case

A Dhaka court has framed charges and
ordered the commencement of trial in an extortion case against BM Mozammel
Haque, former MP for Shariatpur-1 and organisational secretary of the Awami
League, over allegations of demanding Tk25 lakh.
Judge Mahmuda
Akter of Dhaka's 14th Metropolitan Sessions Judge Court issued the order today
(1 April).
According to the
allegations, prior to the 2015 national elections, Awami League leader BM
Mozammel Haque summoned the complainant, Khalilur Rahman, to his office in
Dhanmondi through associates from Awami League and Chhatra League, demanding
Tk25 lakh for election-related expenses.
Khalilur Rahman was reportedly given three
days to pay, failing which he was allegedly threatened with enforced
disappearance.
It is also alleged
that in the subsequent election, Mozammel Haque pressured local business
associations in Shariatpur to file complaints and issued threats, forcing the
complainant to close his business.
Ten years later,
Khalilur Rahman filed a police case regarding the matter. BM Mozammel's lawyer,
Md Liton Mia, said Mozammel appeared in court today (1 April), the complainant
was present, both sides reached a settlement, the complainant declared Mozammel
innocent, and has no objection if he is acquitted, noting the case was filed
under others' influence.
Earlier, BM
Mozammel Haque was arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch from
Niketan on 5 October, 2025 and has remained in custody since.
















