July 05, 2026
It took six months to get his petition for his lawyers to appear in his stead at court hearings, the former Awami League leader says
Latif will no longer have to go to court in person as the court granted his request to appear through a lawyer
The expelled Awami League leader and former minister had previously been granted bail in an Anti-Terrorism Act case on Thursday
The written order will be issued on Sunday
Seven other Awami League leaders and activists are also arrested in connection with the case
Assailants hurled bricks and stones, damaging two cars and several windows before fleeing the scene
“Some lawyers formed a mob and beat me in front of the judge for no reason; I want justice,” the victim says
Panna’s lawyer urges court to prosecute the attackers instead of those attacked during an incident during a Mancha 71 event