Kazi Golam Rasul ( bn, কাজী গোলাম রসূল) was a Bangladeshi judge who is known for his verdict in the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman case in 1998.

Early life

Rasul was born in 1942 in Begumganj Upazila,

Noakhali District Noakhali ( bn, নোয়াখালী, , New canal), historically known as Bhulua ( bn, ভুলুয়া), is a district in southeastern Bangladesh, located in the Chittagong Division. It was established as district in 1821, and officia ...

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, British Raj.

Career

On 12 March 1997, the trial in the Assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman case begins with six accused in custody. Abdul Kahhar Akhand was the investigation officer of the case filed by AFM Mohitul Islam. On 8 November 1998, Rasul handed death sentences to 15 accused in the case over the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, founding father of Bangladesh and father of Prime Minister

Sheikh Hasina Sheikh Hasina Wazed (''née'' Sheikh Hasina ; ; bn, শেখ হাসিনা ওয়াজেদ, Shēkh Hasinā, , born 28 September 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh since January 2 ...

, in 1975. He was the Dhaka District and Sessions Judge. They convicts were to be executed by a fire squad according to the verdict. Clashes were reported following the verdict in Dhaka between

Bangladesh Nationalist Party The Bangladesh Nationalist Party ( bn, বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল, Bangladesh Jātīyotābādī Dol; BNP) is a centre-right to right-wing nationalist, political party in Bangladesh and one of the major ...

and Awami League supporters. An Awami League affiliated politician, Waliur Rahman, was shot dead. In Chittagong violence broke following the verdict. He retired after the verdict in 1998. Rasul served as a legal advisor to the National Bank. He was also a member of the Public Service Commission.

Death

Rasul died on 11 December 2014 at the

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, Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited United Hospital and personally expressed her condolences to the family.

References

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