Tag: Rozina Islam

Court orders PBI to re-probe case against journalist Rozina

- Times Report -

A Dhaka court on Monday asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to investigate again the case against Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam for attempting to "illegally collect sensitive government documents and taking photos of them." Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Muhammad Tofazzal Hossain passed the order after accepting

State secrets, price of vaccine and Rozina’s crime

- Afsan Chowdhury -

If anyone still remembers, a journalist by the name of Rozina was intercepted by half of the Health Ministry officials, police and anyone else at  the secretariat who was keen because she had done something wrong.  Physical violence was exerted on her and she was first kept hostage, sent to

What does the bail for Rozina mean?

- Afsan Chowdhury -

Much to the relief of all, Rozina was granted bail after a weekend inside which saw many Bangladeshis very angry with the Government. This very unnecessary delay was however symptomatic of the way the issue was handled from the beginning, without tact, competence and confidence. From the manner in which

Rozina’s weekend inside and some questions

- Afsan Chowdhury -

Journalist Rozina was not granted or refused bail by the court on her bail application on Thursday. She will have to wait till Sunday to hear the outcome of her bail appeal. Rozina had been held inside the Secretariat in a room of a senior official of the Health ministry

Journo Rozina’s bail hearing today

- Times Report -

A Dhaka court is scheduled to hear on Thursday morning the bail plea of Prothom Alo Senior Correspondent Rozina Islam in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act. Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Baki Billah would virtually take up the appeal of the scribe, who is currently in judicial custody. The 42-year-old,

DB to investigate case against Rozina

- Times Report -

The case filed against Prothom Alo Senior Correspondent Rozina Islam has been transferred to the Detective Branch (DB) of police on Wednesday. Harunur Rashid, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Ramna zone) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police confirmed the matter. Rozina Islam was handed over to police on Monday night after being confined at the Secretariat

Rozina Islam’s ordeal and the crisis in bureaucracy

- Afsan Chowdhury -

Prothom Alo reporter Rozina Islam was forcibly held inside a Secretariat room for 5 hours before she was taken to the police station and charged under the Official Secrets Act. Police asked for her remand the next day but the court denied it. It was reported that she had stolen

DUJ calls for immediate release of Rozina Islam

- Times Report -

Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) has urged the government to immediately release detained Prothom Alo journalist Rozina Islam. The Union also announced to hold a human chain protest on Thursday morning in front of the National Press Club warning of intensifying their movements if Rozina Islam is not released immediately. They will