Latif Siddique controversy

Abdul Latif Siddique being escorted to a Dhaka court around 40 minutes after his surrender at Dhanmondi Police Station on November 25. The controversial former minister was sent to jail with a number of cases filed against him on charges of hurting religious sentiments. Photo: Amran Hossain

Posts and Telecommunications and ICT minister Abdul Latif Siddique was sacked from the cabinet on October 12 following his comments against hajj and Tabligh Jamaat at a programme in New York on September 28. His remarks touched off a huge uproar at home and abroad. Later, he was expelled from the AL presidium, and also lost primary membership of the ruling party. He surrendered at Dhanmondi Model Police Station on November 25 , nearly 41 hours after he flew in from India.
After the 77-year-old politician was produced before Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court that sent him to prison.