Timeline of N’ganj 7-murder

Narayanganj seven-murder fact file. Prothom Alo
Narayanganj seven-murder fact file. Prothom Alo

Seven people kidnapped
On 27 April 2014, seven people, including Narayanganj panel mayor Nazrul Islam, his three associates and driver were abducted near Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah area.

Body recovered
On 30 April 2014, bodies of the six missing people were recovered from Shitalakkha river in Narayanganj.
On 31 April 2014, one more body was found floating in the river.

Case filed
On 28 April 2014, a case was filed over case filed over kidnapping Narayanganj panel mayor Nazrul Islam, his three associates and driver were abducted from Fatullah area.

One more case filed
On 11 May 2014, another case was filed over killing lawyer Chandan Kumar Sarkar and his driver.

Tareq Sayeed, MM Rana, Arif Hossain
Tareq Sayeed, MM Rana, Arif Hossain


On 16 May 2014, lieutenant colonel Tarek Sayeed Mahmud, major Arif Hossain and Navy's lieutenant commander M Masud Rana were arrested. The RAB officials were sacked before they were arrested.

Another RAB man arrested
On 17 May 2014, Navy's lieutenant commander M Masud Rana was arrested.

Nur Hossain held

On 14 June 2014, Kolkata police of India detained one of the chief accused Nur Hossain.

Nur Hossain deported
On 13 November 2015, the Indian government handed over Nur Hossain to Bangladesh after nearly one and half year.

Charge framed
On 8 February 2016, nearly two years after the murder, charges were framed against 35 people. Of the accused, 25 were members of the Rapid Action Battalion RAB.

Tarek Sayeed taken to the court in Narayanganj 7-murder case on 16 January. Photo: Prothom Alo
Tarek Sayeed taken to the court in Narayanganj 7-murder case on 16 January. Photo: Prothom Alo

On 16 January 2017, A Narayanganj court awarded 26 accused, including Nur Hossain and Tarek Sayeed, death penalty in the much-talked about 7-murder case awarded.

Nur Hossain taken to the court in Narayanganj 7-murder case on 16 January. Photo: Prothom Alo
Nur Hossain taken to the court in Narayanganj 7-murder case on 16 January. Photo: Prothom Alo

A total of 23 among the 35 accused were present in the court during the verdict. Of them, 17 are members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) while 12 other accused are absconding since the incident.