Hearing on Fakhrul's bail plea in nine cases Jan 9

A Dhaka court has set January 9 for pronouncing judgment in nine cases filed with capital's Ramna and Paltan Model Police Stations against BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

Confirming the matter to BSS, Fakhrul's counsel Syed Joynul Abedin Mesbah said Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Rezaul Karim Chowdhury fixed the date on Sunday.

A total of 11 cases were filed against Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir following untoward incidents marking BNP's grand rally on October 28. Of the 11 cases, eight were filed with Paltan Model Police Station and three were filed with Ramna Model Police Station.

Fakhrul was shown arrested on October 29 in the case filed over attack on Chief Justice's official residence, and was subsequently sent to jail.

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