The High Court (HC) on Sunday (Sunday 21) ordered Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate court to dispose of 10 separate cases filed against BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas after accepting his bail prayer.

The HC also asked the lower court to dispose of two cases filed with New Market and Dhanmondi Police Stations against BNP's Publicity Secretary Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie.

An HC bench of Justice Mostafa Jaman Islam and Justice Md Atabullah passed the order.

The writs were filed on January 15.

Senior lawyers Jaynul Abedin and Sogir Hossain were present in the court today on behalf of Mirza Abbas and Annie.

Mirza Abbas was arrested on October 29, last, in a case filed with Shahjahanpur Police Station. Besides, he was accused in 10 more cases, Sogir Hossain said.

The lower court on January 10, did not accept his bail petitions.

Meanwhile, on October 5, last, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie was arrested in a case filed with Dhanmondi Police Station.

The two BNP leaders are now in jail.

BDST: 1910 HRS, JAN 21, 2024
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