The High Court on Wednesday granted ad-interim bail to Awami League leader Saidul Karim Mintu in a case filed over the abduction and murder of Awami League lawmaker of Jhenaidah-4 Anwarul Azim Anar.
The HC bench of Justice Md Atoar Rahman and Justice Md Ali Reza passed the order on Monday, Advocate Prashanto Kumar said on Wednesday.
The court also issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why Mintu should not be granted permanent bail in the case.
Advocate Prashanto Kumar Karmakar and Barrister Ashraf stood for the petition while deputy attorney general Mohammad Abdul Baset represented the state.
The detective branch (DB) of police detained Saidul Karim Mintu from the capital’s Dhanmondi area on June 11, 2024.
Later, he was shown arrested in the case.
MP Anar went to Kolkata on May 11, last year, for medical treatment and went missing on May 14, 2024 after leaving the flat in Kolkata.
DB chief sounding satisfied with investigation so far into MP Anar's murder
A case was filed on May 22, 2024 with the capital’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police following a complaint lodged by the victim’s daughter Mumtarin Ferdous Dorin.