Three BNP leaders and lawyers were granted ad-interim bail by a Dhaka court today, valid until January 28, 2024, in a case over vandalism the chief justice`s residence and preventing police from discharging duties on October 28.
They are BNP`s Vice chairmans Zainul Abedin, Nitai Roy Chowdhury and its Joint Secretary General AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon.
The order was issued by Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge`s Court Judge Md. Asaduzzaman following their surrender and bail request in the case, according to additional public prosecutor Tapash Kumar Pal.
The three leaders were granted anticipatory bail for a period of three weeks following their surrender to the High Court on November 7, said, the defense lawyer Taherul Islam Tauhid at the hearing.
Moreover, the HC ordered them to surrender themselves in to the concerned lower court within three weeks. They appeared before the court seeking bail in the matter, showing their respect for the court.
However, the prosecution, didn`t say anything on the bail petition.
The complaint was filed by Inspector Mofizur Rahman, who accused 70 other people as well as BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and party standing committee member Mirza Abbas of vandalising the chief justice`s residence.
Police have so far arrested 60 people, including BNP leaders Altaf Hossain Chowdhury and Shamsuzzzaman Dudu.
The same court yesterday denied the bail request of BNP leader Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, who was also detained in connection with the same case.
