Dhaka:A court in Dhaka has placed ANM Ayash, the member secretary of the Rashtra Sanglap Forum, and three others on remand in connection with an attempt to deface a graffiti of Rabindranath Tagore located on a wall in front of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam granted a three-day remand for Ayash and his associate Sakibul Hasan. Two other accused, Sujon Mia and Marzia Khandaker Rimi, were placed on a two-day remand each.
Sub-inspector Abdul Gaffar Himel of Shahbagh police station initially sought a 10-day remand when he presented the accused in court. The individuals were taken into custody earlier in the day.
Officer-in-Charge Moniruzzaman of Shahbagh Police Station stated that the police filed the case under the Penal Code on Sunday morning. The four individuals were arrested around 1230 pm on Saturday following an incident at the Shilpakala Academy area.