Ex-planning minister Mannan sent to jail -

SUNAMGANJ, Sep 23 (UNB): A Sunamganj court has sent former planning minister MA Mannan to jail after rejecting a bail petition in a case over the attacks on students and people during the recent student-led movement in the district.

Sunamganj Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Nirjan Mitra passed the order after hearing the prayer for bail on Monday, said the plaintiff's lawyer Mashuk Alam.

Law enforcement agencies arrested the former minister from his residence in Shantiganj area under Jagannathpur upazila on September 19.

He was accused in the case filed by one Hafiz Ali, brother of a victim who was injured in clashes with the law enforcers and Awami League supporters in the district on August 4.