Abul Barkat denied bail in murder case
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of economist Abul Barkat in a case filed over the murder of businessman Abdul Wadud, who was killed during the July Uprising in 2024., reports bdnews24.com.
He was shown arrested in the case on the same day he secured bail in a separate corruption case.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin turned down the bail plea on Monday, state lawyer Md Shamsuddoha Sumon said.
Barkat was shown arrested in the case on Sunday, after which his lawyer filed for bail and the court scheduled the hearing for Monday.
Appearing for Barkat, lawyer Babul Mia told the court that the economist had been granted bail by the Appellate Division on June 7 in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), on condition that he submit his passport to the court.
"Just before his release from jail, he was shown arrested in this [murder] case. We don't know why he was shown arrested in this case, or what connection he has to the incident," the lawyer added.
Another lawyer for Barkat, Sara Hossain, argued that he is sick and elderly. "We are seeking bail on the grounds of his illness and age. Given the kind of person he is, there's no way he could be linked to or involved in this incident. There is no specific allegation against him."