A Dhaka court has sent controversial content creator RS Fahim Chowdhury to jail in a murder case filed with Gulshan Police Station, fixing Tuesday for a hearing on his bail petition.
The order was issued by the court of Dhaka Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam following a hearing on Monday afternoon.
Earlier, police produced the accused before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court. As the investigation officer was on leave, the officer-in-charge of Gulshan Police Station sought an order to keep him in custody. The court granted the plea and set Tuesday for the bail hearing.
State lawyer Shamsuddoha Suman confirmed the matter, saying the defence had filed a bail petition, and the court scheduled its hearing for the following day.
RS Fahim was detained on March 29 from the Mirpur Zoo area by members of the public and a group of students, who later handed him over to Shah Ali Police Station. He was subsequently transferred to Gulshan Police Station.
According to the case statement, the incident occurred on July 19 during the anti-discrimination movement, when protesters gathered in front of Shahjadpur Subastu Market in Gulshan. It is alleged that leaders and activists of the then ruling Awami League and its affiliated bodies, along with members of law enforcement agencies, opened fire on the demonstrators.
Md Imran, 30, was critically injured in the shooting while returning home from work after expressing solidarity with the protesters. He was taken to United Hospital in Gulshan, where he died at 7:05pm the same day.
A case over the incident was filed with Gulshan Police Station in April 2025.