Rizvi’s comment contempt of court: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said the statement of BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi over August 21 grenade attack is contempt of court, challenge to the court and a criminal offense.

"The statement of BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi is direct contempt of court, challenge to the court and a criminal offense. I think it requires take legal actions to this end. I think he should be prosecuted on two grounds– contempt of court and a criminal offense," he said.

The minister came up with the observation while talking to reporters at his ministry.

Hasan said case was filed over the August 21 grenade attack, a lengthy judicial process has been completed through a detailed investigation, and the trial was completed on the basis of evidence. Many were given capital punishment at the trial while their (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman was sentenced to life imprisonment, he added.

The minister said it is a court of contempt and a criminal offense to talk about the settled issue by the court.