A case has been lodged against 119 individuals, including former MPs of Dhaka-19, Md Saiful Islam and Talukdar Md Touhid Jung Murad (Murad Jung), following the death of a tenth-grade student.

The student, As-Sabur, 16, was killed during a clash in Ashulia, Dhaka, on August 5.

The case was filed by a local resident, Sahid Hasan, also known as Mithu, at Ashulia Police Station last night (August 16).

AFM Sayed, the officer-in-charge (OC) of Ashulia Police Station, confirmed that Sahid, who identified himself as the neighbor and cousin of the deceased, had lodged the complaint.

As-Sabur, who lived with his family in a rented house in the Shimultala area of Ashulia's Jamgora, was a tenth-grade student at Shaheen School.

The accused include Shahab Uddin Madbar, chairman of Ashulia Union Parishad; Parvez Dewar, chairman of Pathalia Union Parishad; and Shamim Ahmed Sumon, chairman of Yarpur Union Parishad, along with several local leaders and members of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations.

According to the case documents, As-Sabur went to Baipail in Ashulia around 11 a.m. on August 5 to purchase some essentials. By 2 p.m., his family was informed of his death. The complaint alleges that during the protests, the accused beat and shot As-Sabur to death.

When reached by The Business Standard, Sahid Hasan stated that he filed the case on behalf of As-Sabur's family as a concerned citizen.

He emphasized that the victim's family is impoverished and called for justice for the murder and appropriate compensation for the family.

Sahid also clarified to The Business Standard that he is not affiliated with any political party and previously worked in a garment factory in the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ). However, he was hesitant to share more personal details.