A Dhaka court today fixed January 15 to decide whether it will accept the final report against Prothom Alo senior journalist Rozina Islam in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act.

Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Muhammad Asaduzzaman Nur set the date after the report was placed before him for its acceptance.

However, Rozina was present at the court during today's hearing.

Investigation Officer Morshed Hossain Khan, also an inspector of the Detective Branch of police, on July 4 submitted the final report to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court of Dhaka, praying for relieving Rozina of the charges.

In the report, the investigator said no evidence was found against Rozina and the case was a matter of factual error.

On May 17 last year, Deputy Secretary Shibbir Ahmed Osmani filed the case against her with Shahbagh Police Station over allegations of stealing and capturing photos of "highly sensitive" government documents.

Rozina was confined to the health ministry at the Secretariat for about six hours that day before being handed over to police.

Later, she walked out of jail on bail.

BDST: 1904 HRS, NOV 15, 2022
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