July 18, 2026
He is released after five and a half months in jail
Despite securing bail in a previous case, the former Press Club president remains behind bars
He says the allegation lacks rationale
Though the remand petition was made on Monday, it could not be heard as the case documents were not present
Police have sought 10 days to quiz the journalist in custody
“We are speaking with him,” says DB chief Shafiqul Islam.
Before its launch, the party faced a dispute due to a similarity in its name with another political party