Fakhrul shown arrested in 3 cases

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was shown arrested in three arson attack cases filed with Paltan Police Station this year.

The Chief Metropolitan Court of Dhaka passed the order in response to a petition by police who have also sought a 30-day remand for Fakhrul in the three cases.

The court fixed tomorrow to hold a hearing on the remand prayer.

The cases were filed against Mirza Fakhrul and several top BNP leaders in January.

In the first case, police sued Fakhrul and 28 others for vandalising and torching a bus in front of Bangabandhu Hawkers Market in Gulistan area.

The second case was filed against Fakhrul and 49 other leaders and activists of BNP on charge of setting fire to a motorbike of a police manin Fakirapool area on January 5.

In the third case, the BNP acting secretary general and 33 others were sued for torching a BRTC busnear Bangabandhu National Stadium on January 6.