Manna secures bail

The High Court today granted bail to Nagorik Oikyo Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna in a case filed on charge of provoking the armed forces to topple the government.

The HC bench of Justice Syed Muhammad Dastagir Hussain and Justice Md Ataur Rahman Khan granted the bail after hearing a bail petition filed by Manna.

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Earlier, the HC granted bail to Manna in a sedition case but the Appellate Division stayed the bail order. Therefore, he cannot get released at this moment, Deputy Attorney General Md Bashirullah told The Daily Star.   

The case was filed with Gulshan Police Station on February 25, bringing charges against him of instigating the armed forces.

Manna was arrested on February 25 last year, a day after his telephone conversations with BNP leader Sadeque Hossain Khoka about strengthening the anti-government movement, among many issues, were leaked.

On March 5 last year, Gulshan police sued Manna for sedition.

In one conversation, Manna, also former organising secretary of the ruling Awami League, was heard talking to Khoka and the other call was reportedly made to an unknown person. During this conversation, the man asked Manna if he would like to sit with top army officers to talk about bringing a changeover in the country.