The New Nation - Internet Edition

Court Correspondent

A court of Dhaka yesterday recorded the confessional statement of Harkat-ul-Jihad-al Islami leader Mufti Abdul Hannan and two of his associates in a case filed in connection with the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on an Awami League rally.

Other accused are Hannan's brother Munshi Mohibullah alias Mofizur Rahman alias Ovi and Sharif Shahidul Alam Bipul. Newly appointed Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Sultan Mahmud Thursday recorded the confessional statements of the accused.

The accused have revealed that they were involved in the conspiracy and their participation led to the attack.

They have also disclosed the names and addresses of their cohorts. The Magistrate was recording the confessional statements till writing of this report.

On October 23, these accused with another were placed on a 10-day remand in this case.Two days before the completion of the remand, three of the four accused were produced before the ACMM and they made the confessional statements.