Aftermath of Hussaini Dalan bomb blast at the Hussaini Dalan premises in Old Dhaka during Holy Ashura in 2015 Dhaka TribuneOfficials concerned say the trial is being delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemicSix years have passed since the blast at Hussaini Dalan, which occurred right before the traditional Tazia procession marking Holy Ashura was brought out in 2015, but the trial is yet to be completed. Sources at the court said a total of 23 out of 46 witnesses have so far testified in court in the case. Public Prosecutor Golam Sarwar Khan Zakir told Dhaka Tribune the trial was being delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Talking to Dhaka Tribune, Defence Counsel Faruk Ahmed said: “The trial is stuck due to mistakes made by the investigating officer (IO) in the case. He submitted a charge sheet against two children along with the adult accused.”Aftermath of Hussaini Dalan bomb blast at the Hussaini Dalan premises in Old Dhaka during Holy Ashura in 2015 | Dhaka TribuneThere have been allegations that the prosecution and other officials concerned are not giving proper attention to completing the case, which is why the trial in the case is being delayed.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 24, 2021 02:01 UTC