A Tk 10 billion defamation case has been filed against Kushtia-3 lawmaker Mufti Amir Hamza over alleged derogatory remarks against Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku.
The case was filed on Monday afternoon at the Sirajganj Metropolitan Magistrate Court by Advocate SM Nazmul Islam. Judge Suman Kumar Karmakar took the complaint into consideration and kept the order pending.
According to the complaint, Amir Hamza allegedly referred to the minister as “anti-Islam” and “atheist” during a Friday sermon at Hatash Haripur Boro Mosque in Kushtia on March 27. The remarks were later widely circulated on social media.
The plaintiff claims the comments damaged the minister’s reputation and hurt public sentiment. The case has been filed under Section 500 of the Penal Code, seeking Tk 10 billion in damages.
Additional Public Prosecutor Humayun Kabir confirmed the filing, saying the remarks have caused serious harm to the minister’s image and public perception.
The controversy gained attention after a video clip surfaced online, in which Amir Hamza is heard making critical remarks about the minister, including references to governance and fuel supply issues.
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