A Sunamganj court on Monday sent former planning minister MA Mannan to jail after rejecting a bail petition in a case over the attacks on students and people during the recent anti-discrimination student movement.
Sunamganj Speedy Trial Tribunal Judge Nirjan Mitra passed the order after hearing the prayer for bail, said the plaintiff’s lawyer Mashuk Alam, UNB reports.
Earlier on September 19, law enforcement agencies arrested MA Mannan from his residence in Shantiganj area under Jagannathpur upazila.
He was accused in the case filed by one Hafiz Ali, brother of a victim who was injured in clashes with the law enforcers and Awami League supporters in the district on August 4.
Meanwhile, the district witnessed a mixed reaction over the arrest of the former minister.
On Sunday, some students under the banner of general students took position in front of Shantiganj upazila parishad along Sunamganj-Sylhet road, demanding release of MA Mannan.
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