Dhaka Court Grants One-Day Remand for 15 Suspects Over Alleged August 15 Sabotage Plot

A Dhaka court on Sunday granted one-day remand for 15 individuals in connection with a case filed at Bhatara Police Station, alleging a conspiracy to commit acts of sabotage on August 15. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Riad Hasan issued the order following a hearing.

The 15 defendants placed on remand are Limon Khan, Dewan Ismail, Fahim Mia, Ratan, Rakib, Ratul Shil, Minarul Mia, Masud Rana, Jihad Hasan, Abu Saim, Fahim, Shakil Mia, Rajib, Sunny, and Rajan Mia. Police sub-inspector Kamal Hossain, attached to the court’s prosecution department, confirmed the proceedings.

The investigating officer, Sub-inspector Hafizur Rahman of Bhatara Police Station, had originally sought seven-day remand for the suspects. Following the defense’s request for the dismissal of the remand petition and a motion for bail—which was opposed by the state—the court authorized one day of police custody for each defendant. Previously, on August 19, the same court granted three-day remand for 15 other suspects in the same case, including Jubo Mohila League leader Mehjabeen Akter Mala.

The case originates from a police operation conducted on the night of August 13 at a flat in Block M, Road 28 of the Bashundhara residential area. Police apprehended 52 individuals during the raid, while several others managed to flee. Authorities seized two iPhones, a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and three banners from the premises. Following the arrests, Bhatara Police Station Sub-inspector Asaduzzaman filed a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

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On August 14, a court ordered 52 of the apprehended individuals to be sent to prison, while two minors involved in the incident were sent to a juvenile correction center.

According to the case files, the accused are affiliated with the Awami League, Jubo League, Jubo Mohila League, and the banned student organization, Chhatra League. Investigators allege that the suspects gathered at the Bashundhara apartment to plan acts of violence and terrorism to mark August 15. The prosecution asserts that the group met to coordinate rallies and subversive activities, during which they reportedly displayed banners and shouted anti-state slogans.