SCBA president, secy get HC bail in vandalism case

The High Court today granted anticipatory bail to Supreme Court Bar Association President Advocate Zainul Abedin and Secretary Barrister KM Mahbubuddin Khokon in a vandalism case.

The bail order will continue for six months or until police submit the investigation report, the court said.

The High Court bench of Justice Md Miftah Uddin Chowdhury and Justice Md Abu Taher Mohammad Saifur Rahman passed the order after hearing a bail petition jointly filed by Zainul and Khokon seeking bail in the case.

Police filed the case with Shahbagh Police Station on January 3 on charge of vandalising vehicles and obstructing police from discharging duties during an agitation enforced by BNP leaders and activists centering BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s appearance before a court at Bakshi Bazar in Dhaka.

Zainul Abedin and Khokon, also a vice-chairman and secretary general of BNP respectively, were present at the courtroom during today’s procedure.