Ex-MP Jebunnesa Afroz shown arrested in July attempted murder case

A Dhaka court on Wednesday ordered that former lawmaker Jebunnesa Afroz be shown arrested in a case filed over the attempted murder of a businessman during the July student-mass uprising.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Ehsanul Islam passed the order, allowing a petition filed by police, prosecution department SI Kamal Hossain confirmed. Earlier on 28 June, investigation officer of the case, Sub-Inspector Rifat Al Afsani, submitted the application and the court fixed Wednesday for the hearing in the presence of the accused.

The case documents said that evidence had been found against Jebunnesa Afroz alleging that she acted as an instigator and financier of the activities of Awami League and its affiliated bodies.

Police sought her detention in the case, claiming that she was directly and indirectly involved in the incident described in the case.

According to the case statement, the accused allegedly incited and directed armed activists to attack protesters in front of Jamuna Future Park in Kuril Area on 5 August 2024. The case over the attempted murder of businessman Robiul Islam was filed with Bhatara Police Station on 25 December 2024.

Earlier, on 17 May 2025, police disclosed that Jebunnesa Afroz had been detained from a house in the capital.