Muntasir freed

Professor Muntasir Mamun was released from the Dinajpur Jail yesterday after one month in prison. Muntasir, also a columnist, was received at the jail gate by his friends and family members at 11.00am.

He visited the Dinajpur Shaheed Minar and gave a brief speech to the people there.

Muntasir was arrested on December 8 under Section 54 with out any specific charge and placed on a three-day remand for what was said to be involvement in subversive activities.

On December 12, Muntasir was sent on a one-month detention under the Special Powers Act.

On January 5, the High Court declared his detention illegal. He was released after the court order reached the Dinajpur Jail yesterday.