Staff Correspondent:

A Dhaka court on Sunday acquitted five people including BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in a case filed under the Special Power Act over instigating students during 2018 road safety movement.

Dhaka Special Tribunal-14 Judge Md Jannatul Ferdous Ibne Haque passed the order after hearing a petition.

The others who got acquittal are Barrister Milhanur Rahman Naumi, Md Rafiqul Islam Nayan, Habibur Rahman Habib and Rabiul Islam Robi.

According to the prosecution, two students of Shaheed Ramiz Uddin Cantonment School and College—Dia Khanom Mim and Abdul Karim Rajib- were killed when a bus hit them on July 29, 2018 that sparked strong protests in the capital.

During the movement for road safety, a phone conversation between Amir Khasru and a BNP man was leaked which went viral on social media.

On August 5, 2018, sub-inspector of DB Md shamim Ahmed filed a case against Khasru and Barrister Milhanur Rahman under the Special Powers Act. 400-500 unidentified men were also accused in the case.

DB inspector Md Anisur Rahman submitted chargesheet against the five people including Khasru.