Nawshaba remanded over fanning rumour

Actress Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed, who was held yesterday for spreading rumour on Facebook, has been remanded in a case filed under the ICT Act.

Metropolitan Magistrate MD Mazhaharul Haque passed the order after Sub-inspector Bikash Chandra Pal of Uttara Paschim Police Station  produced her before the court with a seven-day remand prayer.

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Journos attacked while on duty

Nawshaba’s lawyer submitted a petition seeking bail along with cancellation of the remand prayer.

She was detained from Uttara last night for spreading rumours on social media about attacks on student protesters at Jigatola, which triggered tripartite clashes.