Shakib, Ferdous sued for killing of garment worker

A case has been filed against ace all-rounder and former lawmaker Shakib Al Hasan and actor and former lawmaker Ferdous Ahmed for allegedly ordering the murder of garment worker Md Rubel in the capital's Adabor area during the recent anti-discrimination student movement.

Victim Rubel's father Rafikul Islam filed the case with the Adabor Police Station against 156 people, including ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina and Obaidul Quader, last night. Another 400-500 unnamed people were also accused in the case.

According to the case documents, Rubel was shot in the Adabor Ring Road area on August 5 as he was taking part in an anti-discrimination students' rally. He was rushed to the nearest hospital with gunshot wounds on the chest and abdomen. Rubel succumbed to his injuries on August 7.