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Cops seek Aslam in remand on treason charge

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Fri May 27, 2016 08:08 PM Last update on: Fri May 27, 2016 08:14 PM

BNP Joint Secretary General Aslam Chowdhury, centre, with Mendi N Safadi, left, a leader of Israeli Likud Party and chief of International Diplomacy and Public Relations, are greeted by a man in New Delhi earlier this month. The BNP leader's meeting with the Israeli politician has drawn strong criticism from his party men. Photo: Facebook page of Mendi N Safadi Center-for International Diplomacy and Public Relations

Police today sought BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury in remand over a sedition case filed for allegedly fraternising with Israel to overthrow government in Bangladesh.

Detective Branch (DB) of police appealed to show Aslam, also the new joint secretary general for BNP, arrested in the treason charge and moved a 10-day remand plea to quiz him.

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Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain set May 30 to pass an order in this regard. The court ordered for Aslam’s presence at courtroom on that day.

Fazlur Rahman, a DB inspector and also investigation officer of the case, moved the remand plea.

The BNP leader drew controversy after meeting an Israeli politician in India early this month. He was arrested by detectives from Khilkhet area in Dhaka on May 15.

He was sued for treason yesterday.

শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোতে অস্থিরতা ঠেকাতে ‘জাতীয় ছাত্র সংহতি সপ্তাহ’ ঘোষণা

আওয়ামী ফ্যাসিবাদের পুনর্বাসন ঠেকাতে এবং শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোতে চলমান অস্থিরতা নিরসনে আগামী এক সপ্তাহ ‘জাতীয় ছাত্র সংহতি সপ্তাহ’ পালন করবে ফ্যাসিবাদবিরোধী সব ছাত্রসংগঠন।

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