Rafiqul Islam Mia secures HC bail
The High Court yesterday granted six months' bail to BNP leader Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia in connection with a corruption case.
The bench of Justice Md Shawkat Hossain passed the order following a petition filed by the former housing and public works minister seeking bail and acquittal in the graft case.
The bench also stayed the trial court's order that imposed a fine of Tk 50,000 on Rafiqul.
A Dhaka court on November 20 sentenced the BNP standing committee member to three years' imprisonment in the case lodged by ACC in 2001.
He was arrested hours after the court passed the order and issued a warrant against him, said his lawyer.
Rafiqul Islam was taken from jail to Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Sunday night, after he fell sick.
Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan appeared for ACC.
HC GRANTS ANTICIPATORY BAIL TO SHAWKAT MAHMUD
The High Court yesterday granted six weeks' anticipatory bail to BNP chairperson's adviser Shawkat Mahmud in 10 separate criminal cases.
The bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Md Mostafizur Rahman passed the order after hearing 10 petitions filed by Shawkat seeking bail in the cases.
Advocate Sohrab Hossain Palash appeared for Shawkat.
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