DHAKA- A Dhaka court has accepted a defamation and false reporting case filed against Channel 24 Managing Director AK Azad and six others, directing the Detective Branch (DB) of police to conduct a thorough investigation. On November 9, 2026, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Sefatullah issued the order following a formal legal complaint.
The case was filed by Md. Ariful Islam, a temporarily suspended Joint District and Sessions Judge from Lalmonirhat. He appeared before the court shortly after 11:00 AM to submit the complaint. After recording his preliminary deposition and holding the matter for review, the court officially accepted the case at approximately 2:00 PM and handed over the investigative responsibilities to the DB police.
The other six accused individuals named in the filing are connected to the channel’s investigative production team, Faisal Alam, editor of the investigative program “Searchlight”; Zahirul Islam, executive editor; Rajib Khan, head of multimedia; Maksud Un Nabi, assignment editor; Tuhin Kaiyum, senior news editor; and reporter Zahid Hossain. The complaint alleges that the defendants broadcast defamatory and fabricated reports concerning the plaintiff, prompting legal action under relevant provisions.