Split verdict in Jhenidah blasts case

Dhaka, July 17 (bdnews24.com) ? The High Court has delivered split verdict in the case relating to the 21 death sentence awarded members of Jama'tul Mujahideen for the series of bomb blasts in Jhenidah on Aug 17, 2005.

Following a hearing on Sunday justice Syed Mohammad Ziaul Karim acquitted all the convicted, while justice Abdur Rab reduced punishment of 14 to life term and acquitted the rest.

The verdict would now be referred to the chief justice. "It'll be resolved in a third court in line with the law," deputy attorney general of the bench Abdul Mannan Mohan told reporters.

The 21 members of the banned Islamist outfit were given death sentence on Feb 28, 2006 by a special tribunal of Jhenidah.

Mannan said the convicted were acquitted by justice Karim as the charges against them were not proved.

The other justice acquitted seven convicts as charges were pressed against them rejecting the investigation officer's recommendation to drop their names. "Punishment of others was reduced considering their age," Momin added.

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Abahani split points with MSC

Abahani Limited played to a goalless draw with Mohammedan Sporting Club in a match of the GrameenPhone Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Friday, reports UNB.

With the day's draw, Abahani raised their total to 41 points from 21 matches to remain in fourth position while Mohammedan SC finished their league campaign in sixth position with 30 points from 22 matches. Abahani Limited still has one match in hand against Brothers Union to complete their league engagements.

In the day's match, Abahani's Ghanaian recruit Awudu Ibrahim wasted a golden chance in the 23rd minute as his diagonal cross from the right of the box whistle past the side post, while Mohammedan's Nigerian forward Sunday Chizoba hit the outside net with a close range shot in the 71st minute.

Talking to the newsmen after the match, Abahani coach Amalesh Sen said they missed a couple of scoring chances despite dominating the entire proceedings.

He admitted that there was lack of motivation among the booters in the day's match.

Mohammedan coach Shafiqul Islam Manik said that he was happy with the overall performance of his team in the league. Asked to evaluate the performance of his foreign players in the day's match, Manik said that he was disappointed with their play, especially of Nigerian forward Sunday Chiboza.

Asked about his expectation from the upcoming Super Cup, he said: "It's like any other tournament and anything can happen." Abahani Limited - Zia, Samad Youssif, Siraji, Mamun (Nazrul), Linkon, Pranotosh (Sohag), Uzzal, Frank, Ibrahim, Ronny and Robin (Abul). Mohammedan SC: Al Hasan, Mamun, Liton, Amani, Arafat, Sharif (Sohel Rana), Anwar, Ronny, Shariful (Topu), Sunday and Baybeck.

In another match, Russian forward Eduard Sakhnevich slammed a hat-trick as Sheikh Russel KC trounced relegated Chittagong Abahani Limited by 5-0 goals at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city. With this result, Sheikh Russell KC remained in the third position with 44 points while bottom-ranked Chittagong Abahani remained at five points, both playing 22 matches.

In the day's match, Eduard made the hat-trick scoring fours goals in the 6th, 11th, 65th and 85th minutes while Yusuf netted the other goal for the winners.

In the day's other match, host Soccer Club, Feni came from behind to beat Farashganj SC by 2-1 goals at the Bhasha Shaheed Salam Stadium in Feni.

With this win, Soccer Club Feni narrowly avoided relegation securing the 9th place with 21 points from 22 matches. With the day's defeat, Farashganj SC is in 10th position with 19 points from 21 matches and still in danger having one match in hand.

In the day's match, Nigerian recruit Nche Francis and Sohel scored one goal each for Soccer Club Feni in the 68th and 78th minutes respectively while Jewel Rana netted the lone goal for Farashganj SC in the 39th minute.

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