Custody Battle: HC to deliver verdict Nov 14

It can be known on November 14 whether two Japanese children -- Nakano Jasmine Malika and Nakano Laila Lina-- will remain with their father Bangladesh-born US citizen Imran Sharif or with their mother Japanese national Eriko Nakano.

The High Court will deliver its verdict on that day on a petition filed by Eriko Nakano seeking custody of the children.

Yesterday, the HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman fixed the date after concluding hearing on the petition.

The bench also directed

Eriko Nakano to stay with her daughters at a Gulshan house and allowed her estranged husband to visit the children during daytime till delivery of the verdict.

Lawyers Fida M Kamal and Fawzia Karim Firoze appeared for Imran Sharif while lawyer Mohammad Shishir Manir argued for Eriko Nakano during the hearing.

On September 16, the HC gave the responsibility to their lawyers for reaching an amicable settlement. But, they failed to reach an agreeable solution through negotiation.

The HC bench on August 31 directed the authorities concerned to move the two children of Imran and Eriko to a residence in the capital's Gulshan from a victim support centre to ensure a family environment for them.