14 Oct 2012: Sayedee 13th defense witness

After the Azam case in the morning, the afternoon session started with the deposition of Sayedee’s defence witness 13, Masud Sayedee, the son of Delwar Hossain Sayedee, aged 38 years old (Father’s name: Delwar hossain Sayedee: Mother’s name: Begum Saleha Sayedee). (See 12th witness)

Before he started his evidence the tribunal chairman said that Masud Sayedee was present at the time of recording other defense witnesses and asked how the lawyers could call him as as a defense witness? Mizanul Islam replied that the fence had no plan to call him. But since following their 19(1) application the tribunal had directed the lawyers to exhibit their documents through a live witnesses, we have no other option but to call his son. He also said that the defense had no investigation officer and that Masood Sayedee would not say anything about the charges. 

There was also a short discussion about the documents he wanted to admit. The defense wanted to admit the original documents, but the tribunal said that it was fine to admit photocopies. The defense lawyer said that at the end of his testimony, the witness will say that all the original documents are available to the tribunal.

Prosecutor Haider Ali asked the tribunal whether he was within the defence's 20 witnesses, and the chairman confirmed that it was.

I am assisting Sayedee’s defense counsels and I am his (Delwar Hossain Sayedee) third child. In this case all the documents relating to witnesses of prosecution as they are cross examined by our counsels and all other documents which were submitted by the defense to this learned Tribunal, today I came here to present those.

In 1972 regarding the killing of Ibrahim Kutti and Shaheb Ali alias Siraj Ali alias Shahabuddin, Mamtaz Begam wife of Ibrahim Kutti filed an FIR. The photocopy of that FIR is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘A’. The certified copy is marked here by defense witness Golam Mostofa. I gave him (Golam Mostofa) that certified copy.

The photocopy of an order of respected High Court Division of Supreme Court, writ no-5127/2009 dated 12/8/2009 is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘B’. My father was the petitioner of this writ case.

The photocopy of the order rejecting the leave to appeal dated 24/08/2009 against the judgment of before mentioned writ case is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘C’.

The photocopy of the name list of the beneficiary of ‘Ekti Bari Ekti Khamar’ (One house one firm) project of Pirojpur district where in serial no 54, there are the name of DW-6, Manik Posari and in serial no 60, there are the name of DW-11 Abdul Jalil Sheakh. This is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘D’.

Freedom fight related novel ‘Josna O Jononir Golpo’ (a story of moonlight and mother) witten by the then SDP of Pirojpur, myrtar Foizur Rahman’s son, famous novelist Humayun Ahmed, is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘E’.

The photocopy of FIR (FIR no- 93/2009) filed by DW- 1, Mahbub Alam Hawlader is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘F’. (With the objection of prosecution)

In 16/06/1975, in favor of my father a passport was issued. The number of that passport is B-1110. The photocopy of that passport is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘G’.

In 12/06/1980, in favor of my father a passport was issued. The number of that passport is C-443234. The photocopy of that passport is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘H’.

In 28/08/1982, in favor of my father a pilgrim pass was issued. (In that time pilgrim pass was issued instead of passport for going to Hajj). The number of that pilgrim pass is 4148. The photocopy of that pilgrim pass is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘I’.

In 25/09/1983, in favor of my father a passport was issued. The number of that passport is P-420233. The photocopy of that passport is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘J’. This was a duplicate passport. It was issued because the pages of previous passport were finished.

In 18/06/1985, in favor of my father a passport was issued. The number of that passport is P-918017. The photocopy of that passport is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘K’.

In 09/09/1988, in favor of my father a passport was issued. The number of that passport is F-8000043. The photocopy of that passport is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘L’.

In 29/06/1990, in favor of my father a passport was issued. The number of that passport is C-443234. The photocopy of that passport is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘M’.

In 17/06/1995, in favor of my father a passport was issued. The number of that passport is L-0242201. The photocopy of that passport is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘N’.

In 08/07/1996, in favor of my father a passport was issued. The number of that passport is B-04854. The photocopy of that passport is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘O’.

In 26/10/1999, in favor of my father a passport was issued. The number of that passport is D-06752. The photocopy of that passport is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘P’.

The photocopy of an autobiography written by Ayesha Foyez (wife of martyr Foyzur Rahman) named ‘Jibon Jerokom’ is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘Q’. Related pages are 52, 59, 79, 81 and 83.

The photocopy of another book named ‘Muktijuddhe Sundorboner Sei Unmatal Dingulo’ (Thrilling days of freedom fight in Sundorbon) written by sub-sector commander of Sector 9, Major Ziyauddin (retired). This is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘R’.

In 24/06/1997, the photocopy of the speech made by Delwar Hossain Sayedee on budget 1997-98 on 11th meeting of 5th session of Parliament is submitted here and marked as exhibit ‘S’. Relevant pages are 150-155.

The photocopy of the Registration Card of SSC (Secondary School Certificate) examination of Mahtab Uddin (PW-5) son of Md. Mosharrof Hossain is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘T’.

The photocopy of the Registration Card of SSC (Secondary School Certificate) examination of Mahbub Alam son of Jamal Uddin Howlader is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘U’.

The photocopy of some pages numbered 240-247, 249,385, 386, 397 and 398 of a document named ‘Bangladesher Sadhinota Juddher Dolilpotro’ (Documents on the freedom fight of Bangladesh) accomplished by Hasan Hafizur Rahman (who is a famous poet) is submitted here and marked as exhibit- ‘V’.