A Dhaka court has granted remand periods for several prominent Awami League leaders, their allies, and senior police officials in connection with the July-August uprising.
Former prime minister's adviser Salman F Rahman, former state minister for information and communication Zunaid Ahmed Palak, former minister of social welfare Dipu Moni, President of the Workers' Party and former minister Rashed Khan Menon, President of the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JaSod) and former minister of information Hasanul Haq Inu, along with former DC DB Mashiur Rahman, were presented at the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court
by police on Tuesday.
The investigating officer requested remands to facilitate a thorough investigation, while the defendants’ lawyers filed bail applications, seeking to annul the remand orders.
After hearing arguments from both sides, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahin Reza denied the bail requests and approved remands for various durations.
In the case involving the shooting death of Shakib Hasan during the protests, the court granted a seven-day remand for Palak and Dipu Moni.
A similar seven-day remand was also granted for these officials concerning the case of Emon Hossain Gazi's death.
Additionally, in the case of the death of 14-year-old Mahmudul Hasan Joy, the court approved a five-day remand for Palak and Salman F Rahman.
Mashiur Rahman received a four-day remand related to the death of Rofiqul Islam, and a five-day remand was granted for Palak in the attempted murder case of Majedul in the Newmarket area.
