Court refuses to put Barrister Shakila on new remand

A Chittagong court yesterday rejected a four-day remand petition for Barrister Shakila Farzana who was arrested allegedly for involvement in financing a militant outfit, Shaheed Hamja Brigade.

Chittagong Judicial Magistrate Shiplu Kumar Dey passed the order. The court also sent Shakila to jail after rejecting her bail prayer, said court sources.

On October 12, Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-7) sought remand for Shakila. 

Public Prosecutor (PP) Abul Hashem said they will move a petition before the Chittagong District Sessions Judge court challenging the court order.

Earlier, on August 26, Barrister Shakila gave confessional statement before a Chittagong court in the case, said court sources.

Meanwhile, the jail authorities informed the court that they formed a medical board to carry out check-up on Shakila as she was ill earlier. The court directed the board to submit its report within three days. Shakila was detained on August 18 in the capital's Dhanmondi.