A case was filed on Wednesday against Motiur Rahman, editor and publisher of the daily Prothom Alo, over the death of Dhaka Residential Model College student Nayeemul Abrar Rahat at a programme recently.
Rahat’s father Md Mojibur Rahman filed the case with the court of Dhaka additional metropolitan magistrate Aminul Haque on Wednesday afternoon. The court is scheduled to pass order later as it recorded statement of the plaintiff.
Prothom Alo's magazine for juveniles Kishor Alo organised a programme, titled 'Ki Ananda, on campus of Dhaka Residential Model College on November 1.
Rahat, 15, a student of class-nine of Dhaka Residential Model College, died after getting electrocuted at the programme.
Rahat’s father in his plea accused the death of Rahat was caused by the negligence of the organisers.