Ex-MP Zafar Alam placed on remand

A Dhaka court has placed former MP Zafar Alam on a four-day remand in connection with the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim during the BNP's grand rally held on 28 October 2023, reports UNB.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Partha Bhadra passed the order on Monday after hearing a petition submitted by the investigation officer, who had sought a seven-day remand to facilitate proper investigation.

Public Prosecutor Omar Faruk Faruki appeared on behalf of the state, while no defence counsel represented the accused during the hearing.

Zafar Alam, who represented the Cox's Bazar-1 constituency, was previously sent to jail by Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefat Ullah on 28 April.

He was arrested in the capital's Dhanmondi area by detectives from Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DB) on 27 April.

According to case details, the BNP had called a grand rally in the capital on 28 October last year as part of its central programme, while the ruling Awami League held a counter rally on the same day.

It is alleged that an attack was carried out on the BNP rally with support from the police, targeting party activists.