A Dhaka court sent BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Islam Alamgir
to jail after he surrendered before it today over three violence cases.
Metropolitan Magistrate Md Maruf Hossain denied three bail pleas
moved by the BNP leader saying he has “no jurisdiction” as Fakhrul was
denied bail by the Supreme Court.
The court however directed the prison authorities to consider his physical condition and provide him with proper treatment.
Yesterday, the Supreme Court ordered Fakhrul to surrender before a
lower court concerned by today after hearing three separate petitions
lodged by Fakhrul seeking an extension of its order that granted him
bail in the cases.
Complying, Fakhrul appeared before the court around 3:00pm today and
moved three separate petitions over three arson and vandalism cases
filed with Paltan Police Station.
Upset with the court’s order, pro-BNP lawyers took out a procession at court premises.
Following three bail petitions filed by Fakhrul, the HC on June 21
granted ad interim bail to the BNP leader in the cases and also issued
three separate rules upon the government to explain as to why he should
not be granted regular bail in the cases filed with Paltan Police
Station in the capital on January 4 and 6.
On July 13, the SC granted a six-week bail to the BNP leader on
medical grounds, clearing the way for his release from jail. The apex
court also directed him to surrender before a lower court concerned
after the six weeks.
On August 31, the SC extended the bail order for six weeks more. On
October 6, it further extended till yesterday its bail order for Fakhrul
on medical grounds in the cases.
Fakhrul, who stands accused in 89 cases, got bail from the HC and lower courts in other similar cases.
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Star file photo 