Testimony of Mohammad Mohibul Haque

 

My name is Mohammad Mohibul Haque, age 21 years. I live in [redacted] Chittagong. On 5th August 2024, I was at my own home in Chittagong. Younger brother Ismamul Haque, age 17, was martyred that day in Chankharpul, Dhaka. Around 1 PM in the afternoon, from my brother ‘Shahid’ (Martyr) Ismamul’s mobile, an unknown person called me and informed me that my brother was injured by police firing and was admitted to Mitford Hospital. Ismamul used to work at Gofur Saudagar’s shop in Chawkbazar. When I called him (Gafur), he went to the hospital and inquired about Ismamul. We could not come to Dhaka that day as long distance transportation was unavailable. However, the next day in the morning, I, along with my mother and two relatives, came to Dhaka.

After coming to Dhaka, I came to know that my brother was brought to DMC (Dhaka Medical College) from Mitford Hospital. Around 6 o’clock, we went to DMC with Gofur Saudagar. There, we had a brief conversation with my brother. He was in the CCU at that time. However, as his condition deteriorated, he was taken to the ICU around 10 PM at night. On the 7th August, in the morning, as his condition deteriorated further, my brother was put on life support.

At 4 PM in the afternoon, he passed away that day. His post-mortem was not done. Around 6 PM in the evening, I left for Chittagong with the body and the death certificate of my brother, and reached Chittagong at 2 AM. The next day, after two Janaza (funeral prayers), he was buried in his native village’s graveyard.

On the orders of Sheikh Hasina, Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader, IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun, DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman Habib, ADC Akterul Islam and Imrul, Sujon Hossain, Nasirul Islam, Imaj Hossain Imon and many others have shot. I want their trial. The investigating officer has interrogated me. This is my statement.

Cross-Examination (In favour of Arshad Hossain):

The defendants whose names I have mentioned, from the very beginning of the student movement, their orders and speeches I have heard and have seen in multiple media. Those who have shot my brother along with others, their names with pictures and about the incident, I have seen and have heard in various mass media.

It is not true that Inspector Arshad Hosen did not give the order to shoot.

Cross-Examination (In favour of Sujon Hossain):

The student-public, breaking curfew, have done a long march and were shot on the street.

Cross-Examination (In favour of Nasirul Islam):

It is not true that I have given testimony as taught by others and it is not true that I have given false testimony.

Cross-Examination (In favour of Imaj Hossain Emon and other fugitives):

Yes, the shooting happened on the orders of the fugitive defendants.

It is not true that I have given false testimony. I have given a statement to the investigating officer after coming to Dhaka. The investigating officer interrogated me after coming to our house in Chattogram as