Dhaka: A court here today granted a six-day remand for former lawmaker from Narail-1 constituency Kabirul Haque Mukti and Awami League (AL) central committee member Md Mozammel Haque in connection with a case lodged under the anti-terrorism act. Both the AL leaders were produced before the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) where police sought a 10-day police remand for them. The lawyers of the arrested leaders moved bail petitions before the court and opposed the remand prayer.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Metropolitan Magistrate Juwel Rana, on behalf of the CMM, granted their six-day remand each, rejecting the bail petitions after hearing both sides. Mukti, who is also a vice president of Narail Zila Awami League, and Mozammel Haque were arrested from the city's Niketon area at about 9 pm on Wednesday in connection with a case filed with Gulshan Thana under the anti-terrorism act.
The case alleges that the arrested persons, along with their accomplices, gathered on a bridge near Dr Fazle Rabbi Park of the area on September 12 and organized an anti-government procession. They also chanted anti-government slogans and attempted to damage vehicles on the roads to create panic among citizens at that time.