The publisher, printer and another person have been remanded in police custody over the publication of a book, 'Islam Bitorko', which is alleged to contain elements that may hurt religious sensibilities.
Published : 16 Feb 2016, 05:50 PM
They are publishing firm Ba-Dwip's owner Shamsuzzoha Manik, who is also the editor of the compilation book, its marketing division head Shamsul Alam, and printing house Shabdakoli Printers' proprietor Taslimuddin Kajal.
They had been arrested earlier in a case filed under ICT Act for publishing the book, Shahbagh police said on Tuesday.
Police produced the three before the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Amirul Haider with a plea for a seven-day remand to interrogate them.
The magistrate granted five days for Manik, two days for Kajal and one day for Alam.