Case Timeline

This timeline is a public-facing chronology intended for journalists, researchers, and the public. Each entry is written so that a reader can trace it back to Sources & Evidence.

How to read this timeline

  • Verified milestone: a core event widely reported and consistent across reliable sources.
  • Reported details: details attributed to reporting or summaries of proceedings.
  • Allegations/claims: presented only with clear attribution; not stated as proven fact unless established by a court outcome.

For political activity and linked media (videos/social), see Nomination Trail. Linked media is included for transparency and is not treated as fact on its own without corroboration.

24 Jul 2003

Abduction Reported in Chittagong

Abduction Major milestone

Public reporting describes that Jamaluddin Ahmed Chowdhury was abducted on July 24, 2003 after leaving his business premises in the Chawkbazar area of Chittagong.

This event marks the beginning of the case record presented on this site, including subsequent investigation, recovery of remains, forensic verification, and reported court outcomes.

References: See the related reporting in /sources and the consolidated chronology on /timeline.

References: see Sources & Evidence.

24 Aug 2005

Remains Recovered in Fatickchhari (Reported)

Investigation Major milestone

Reporting describes that on August 24, 2005, police recovered skeletal remains in Fatickchhari, following information attributed to captured or convicted perpetrators.

Subsequent reporting states that DNA testing conducted in Singapore later confirmed the remains were those of Jamaluddin Ahmed Chowdhury.

This archive treats the recovery and DNA confirmation as core milestones, while specific procedural details are presented only with source attribution.

References: See /sources for reporting and any available document links.

References: see Sources & Evidence.

20 Jan 2017

Court Verdict Reported (Sentences Announced)

Justice Major milestone

Published reporting describes that a court verdict was delivered in January 2017, with sentences reported as:

  • 5 individuals sentenced to death (reported by outlets)
  • 9 individuals sentenced to life imprisonment (reported by outlets)

This archive does not treat political claims as “proven” unless established by a court outcome in the relevant case record. Where reporting attributes allegations, motives, or broader involvement, those are presented as reported claims and linked back to the reporting.

For political activity and linked media related to nominations and campaigning, see /election-interference.

References: See the verdict coverage and related court-outcome reporting in /sources.

References: see Sources & Evidence.

Sources & verification

This archive is evidence-led: important statements should be traceable to published reporting or court-outcome summaries, and upgraded to primary documents where possible. If a detail cannot be traced, it should be treated as unverified and rewritten or removed.