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.
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