Former state minister for information and broadcasting Murad Hassan has requested Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for forgiveness in order to revert back to party politics.
In a written application Murad stated that he would not do anything to dishonour Sheikh Hasina, pleading to permit him to participate in party activities.
On December 7, Murad quit the cabinet following the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Murad had been under increasing criticism by various quarters for his disrespectful remarks on women in an interview on social media. several audio and videos containing indecent remarks by Murad also went viral on social media.
Meanwhile, a two-year-old phone conversation of the former minister with actor Mamnun Hasan Emon and actress Mahiya Mahi went viral on social media. In that audio clip, Murad made derogatory comments on the actress, threatened her and gave her an alleged indecent proposal.
On December 8, a writ was filed with the High Court challenging the legality of Murad Hassan’s MP post on the same ground.
On December 12, advocate Omar Faruk, secretary of Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Forum filed a case against Murad under DSA for his anti-women remarks with Dhaka Cyber Tribunal.
Murad was also stripped of the post of health and population affairs secretary of Jamalpur district unit Awami League for damaging the party’s image and breaching discipline.
