Kamrul to be brought back Thursday

The prime accused in 13-year-boy Rajon murder case Kamrul Islam will be brought back to the country from Saudi Arabia on Thursday.

"Three police officers from Bangladesh have already reached Riyadh and are expected to return to Dhaka with the accused on October 15," the foreign ministry said in a press release today.

The foreign ministry in coordination with the home ministry, Police Headquarters and Bangladesh mission in Saudi Arabia has completed all necessary procedures to bring him back, it added.

Md Samiul Alam Rajon was tortured to death by a group of brutes who were "punishing" him in Kumargaon Bus Stand area of Sylhet on July 8. Rajon's "crime", the accused claimed, was theft.

Ten accused were arrested, while the others, including Kamrul, remained absconding. Kamrul fled to Saudi Arabia soon after the incident and was later detained by Saudi police with the help of Bangladeshi expatriates.

Meanwhile, a Sylhet court today recorded testimonies of three witnesses on the 5th day of Rajon murder case trial.

On September 22, a Sylhet court framed charges against 13 people, including Kamrul.

The three-member police team left Dhaka for Riyadh on Monday.