A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed the former MP Lt Gen (retd) Masud Uddin Chowdhury on a five-day remand in a human trafficking case filed with Paltan Police Station.

Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Aminul Islam Zinaid passed the order when Chowdhury was produced before the court with a 10-day remand prayer in the case.

A team of the DB police arrested Masud from Baridhara late Monday night.

According to the DB, a total of 11 cases have so far been filed against former MP Masud Uddin Chowdhury.

Of these, three cases in Feni are currently under trial, with arrest warrants issued as he remains absconding.

Another three cases in Feni and five cases under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) are under investigation.

Besides, multiple complaints against him are being probed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

He was known for exerting his influence as a general on events in the country following the 1/11 episode in the country's politics, in 2007 to 2008.

DB chief Shafiqul Islam said Masud is accused in cases filed with Banani, Paltan, Kotwali, Mirpur and Hatirjheel police stations, involving serious charges such as murder, attempted murder, human trafficking and money laundering.

Masud is the third accused in the human trafficking case which names a total of 101 people, the DB chief added.