A Speedy Trial Tribunal on Sunday sentenced 13 people to death and eight others to life-term imprisonment for killing Zahirul Haque, a businessman of Brahmanbaria Jagat Bazar and general secretary of Awami League’s Natai South Union.
The court also fined the eight life-term convicts Tk 50,000 each or one more year in jail.
Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 judge Abu Jafar Md Kamruzzaman announced the verdict.
The death-row convicts are — Basu Mia, Kabir Mia, Mokhles, Sachu Mia, Jahangir Mia, Shahibur Rahman Shukki, Liaquat Ali, Yunus Mia, Rahmat Ullah alias Fariyaz Mia, Shithil Ahmed alias Fahim Ahmed, Saiful, Pabel and Ali Mia.
The life-term convicts are — Nurul Islam, Habibur Rahman, Russell, Maju Mia, Golap Mia, Sohail Mia, Shahjahan and Borhan alias Ruhan.
According to the case statement, Zahirul Haque was murdered by the accused on November 14, 2016 over previous enmity.
The police submitted charge-sheet in the case on October 26, 2017.
The court frame charges on May 28 in 2019 and testified 20, out of 25 prosecution witnesses.
