Expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat has been discharged from the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD).
He has been taken to Keraniganj Central Jail after doctors at NICVD discharged him, confirmed Dhaka Central Jail Jailer Mahbubul Islam on Saturday.
On October 8, Samrat was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) by the jail authorities, after he complained of chest pain. Later, he was shifted to the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of NICVD.
A three-member medical board was formed for his treatment, headed by NICVD Director Afzalur Rahman.
On October 6, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested the expelled Dhaka South Jubo League president Samrat, and his accomplice Arman, from the Chauddagram upazila of Comilla, over their alleged involvement in illicit casino operations.
RAB Executive Magistrate Sarwoer Alam sentenced Samrat, under the Wildlife (preservation and security) Act, to six months in prison for keeping two kangaroo hides in his possession.
He was then sent to Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj on that day.
On October 7, RAB filed two cases against Samrat and Arman with the Ramna police station.
Samrat was sued under the narcotics and arms acts, while Arman was sued under the Narcotics Act only.
His remand hearing was scheduled to be held October 9.
Later, Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shorafuzzaman Ansari fixed October 15 for the remand hearing of both Samrat and Enamul Hoque Arman, due to Samrat’ illness.
