Fakhrul appeals for bail in High Court
On 22 November, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court denied Mirza Fakhrul's bail and sent him to prison
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has appealed to the High Court for bail in the case filed against him over vandalism at the chief justice's residence.
The bail plea was made to the HC bench led by Justice Md Salim on Sunday, Fakhrul's lawyer Advocate Zainul Abedin said.
Sources at the High Court said the appeal will be heard on Monday (4 December).
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Earlier on 22 November, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court denied Mirza Fakhrul's bail and sent him to prison.
Police filed a case with Ramna police station over the attack and vandalism in front of the chief justice's residence during the 28 October political rallies and following clashes.
In addition to Mirza Fakhrul, 59 leaders and activists of the BNP, including Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas, were accused in the case.
On 29 October morning, the Detective Branch of the DMP took Fakhrul to the Detective Branch office for questioning.
After around ten hours of questioning, he was shown arrested around 8pm that day
