BCL leader Nibas put on 5-day remand in terrorism case

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed former central leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Nibas Majumder, on a five-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act with Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Manzurul Islam passed the order after a hearing, said Sub-Inspector Arif Reza of the Prosecution Division.

On 28 July, Detective Branch Inspector Md Masudur Rahman, also the investigating officer of the case, sought a 10-day remand for the accused. The court fixed Sunday for the remand hearing and sent Nibas to jail.

According to the case statement, on 18 June, Nibas and 35 to 40 leaders and activists of the Awami League, whose activities have been banned, and its affiliated bodies allegedly brought out an unlawful procession near the Mohakhali Bus Terminal area.

The accused allegedly chanted anti-government slogans and exploded crude bombs, creating panic among the public. 

Following the incident, police filed the case under the Anti-Terrorism Act.