Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) North, has alleged that a defamation case of Tk 10 crore was filed against him for protesting against injustice. He made this allegation at the youth conference organized by the National Youth Power at Krishibid Institution on August 12. Sarjis Alam said that he did not speak against any political party, but the media can spread wrong messages. He called for the plaintiff’s record in the case to be released. Earlier, BNP leader Tanvir Siraj filed a defamation case against him in Gazipur on charges of spreading false propaganda implicating BNP in the murder of journalist Tuhin, which the court took into consideration and ordered the CID to investigate.
Sarjis Alam, the chief organizer of the National Citizens Party (NCP) North, has alleged that whenever he protests against injustice in the country, a defamation case worth Tk 10 crore is filed against him. He made the allegation while attending a youth conference organized by the National Youth Power at the Krishibid Institution in the capital on Tuesday (August 12) evening.
Sarjis Alam said,
অভ্যুত্থান পরবর্তী বাংলাদেশে হাবিবুর রহমান ও ফজলুর রহমানরা ফ্যাসিবাদের পক্ষে কথা বলেন। তারা দুই ব্যক্তি কোনো দলের প্রতিনিধিত্ব করেন না।
Translation: In post-coup Bangladesh, Habibur Rahman and Fazlur Rahman spoke in favor of fascism. These two individuals do not represent any party.
He again said,
আমরা যখন অন্যায়ের প্রতিবাদ করি, তখন ১০ কোটি টাকার মানহানি মামলা হয়। আমরা বিশ্বাস করতে চাই, বিএনপি তাদের বিরুদ্ধে ব্যবস্থা নেবে।
Translation: “When we protest injustice, a defamation case of Tk 10 crore is filed. We want to believe that BNP will take action against them.”
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He claimed that he did not say anything aimed at any political party. However, the media may revert to its pre-August 5 form and spread false messages. In his words,
মিডিয়া ৫ আগস্টের আগের রূপ যে কোনো সময় দেখাতে পারে। যে লোক ওয়াশিংটন ডিসিতে রয়েছেন, মিডিয়া তার সঙ্গে আমাদের বৈঠক করিয়েছে। আমরা চ্যানেলের নাম দেখে শান্ত থাকব না। আমরা দেখব মালিক কে।
Translation: The media can show the pre-August 5th form at any time. The media has arranged a meeting with the person who is in Washington DC. We will not remain calm by looking at the name of the channel. We will see who the owner is.
Sarjis Alam called for the person who filed the defamation case to be released. He warned,
কেঁচো খুঁড়তে সাপ বের হতে পারে।
Translation: “A snake may come out while digging for earthworms.”
Background of the case
Accordingly, Tanvir Siraj, president of Basan Thana BNP, filed a defamation case against Sarjis Alam in the Gazipur Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court on charges of spreading false information implicating BNP in the murder of journalist Tuhin. Later, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court-2 Judge Alamgir Al Mamun took the case into consideration and ordered the CID to investigate.
Source: Kalbela
