DHAKA, March 30, 2022 (BSS) - A special tribunal here today set May 11 for
start recording deposition of the prosecution witnesses against stunted
preacher Rafiqul Islam, popularly known as 'Shishu Bokta' for his short
stature, and Mahmudul Hasan alias Murtaza in a case filed under Digital
Security Act (DSA).

Today was fixed for recording deposition of the witnesses. Dhaka Cyber
Tribunal Judge Ash Shams Jaglul Hossain adjourned the hearing till May 11 as
no prosecution witnesses appeared before the tribunal to testify.

The tribunal on February 22, 2022, framed charges in the case.

Investigating officer of the case and DB police inspector Rezaul Karim filed
the charge-sheet against the duo on October 21, 2021.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on April 8, 2021, arrested Rafiqul from his
house in Netrokona and filed a case under Digital Security Act with Gacha
Police Station. Another case under DSA was filed against Rafiqul with
Gazipur's Bason Police Station.

A person named Md Adnan Shanto filed this DSA case against Rafiqul and
Murtaza with the capital's Motijheel Police Station.