Chattogram Bureau :
Convener of Mahanagar BNP Dr. Shahadat Hossain has been granted bail in a case of vandalism and arson filed with Kotwali police station. At the same time, the court granted bail to 5 more accused in the case.
The virtual court of Metropolitan Sessions Judge Sheikh Ashfaqur Rahman passed the order on Monday (April 19) at noon.Others granted bail are Monowara Begum Moni (52), Akhi Sultana (42), Dewan Mahmuda Akter Lita (35), Rina Begum (40) and Fatima Kajal (35).
State Counsel and Metropolitan PP Advocate Fakhruddin Chowdhury said that Dr. Shahadat Hossain’s bail hearing was held in a virtual court in three cases. After the hearing, the court granted bail to Dr. Shahadat Hossain in a case.
The court denied bail as remand was pending in the other two cases. He added that 5 women BNP workers have been granted bail in the case. BNP’s Chittagong divisional organizing secretary Mahbubur Rahman Shamim, Nagar BNP convener Dr Shahdat in the case of clashes with police over the protest rally and procession at the BNP party office at Kazir Deuri in the afternoon of March 29.
Two cases were filed against Shahadat Hossain, Member Secretary Abul Hashem Bakkar, South District Convener Abu Sufian and 58 others. Besides, 50-60 more unidentified persons were accused in the case.Police arrested Dr. Shahadat Hossain from Panchlaish Treatment Hospital on March 29 at around 6.15 pm.
