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Won Correspondent : Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has informed one of the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrates’ courts that its investigation into a case involving allegations of insulting Islam and hurting religious sentiments remains ongoing, with several accused individuals already identified during the inquiry process.
According to sources connected to the investigation, the agency requested additional time at the second hearing of this case on 21 April 2026 from the court to complete the probe and submit a full investigation report. The court subsequently granted the request and set 10 June 2026, as the new date for the next date of the hearing for the submission of the investigation report.
The case was originally filed on 22 February this year at Court No. 25 of the Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court by complainant, a Yusup Kawsar. The complaint alleged that a number of articles published on an online platform contained offensive, mocking, and hurtful remarks regarding Islam causing criminal injury to the Muslims in Bangladesh and across the world.
Following the initial hearing on 22 February, Metropolitan Magistrate Raju Ahmed directed the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s PBI unit to investigate the allegations.
The case was filed under Sections 295, 295(A), 298, and 34 of the Penal Code of Bangladesh 1860 (amended) and has been registered as C.R.-220/2026.
Eight individuals were named as accused in the complaint, including Md. Tufael Ahmed, Nurul Amin, Burhan Uddin, Mst. Nasrin Sultana, Rumana Parvin, Tahsin Ahmed, and Gazi Mohammad Saiful Islam, among others.
A source familiar with the investigation stated that cases involving online publications often require extensive verification of digital materials, identification of individuals connected to the content, and technical examination of the origins of publication, which can make the investigative process time-consuming.
There has been no statement as yet from “Atheist Note,” the platform referenced in the allegations. The website was found down showing a Forbidden Error message. It is not clear whether this has anything to do with the enforcement actions being taken by the law enforcement agency in connection with this case. Attempts to contact the platform have proved abortive.
In Bangladesh, allegations relating to religious sentiments are widely regarded as highly sensitive and frequently attract public attention, particularly when linked to online content and social media discourse.