A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed Sunday [November 24] for hearing the remand and bail pleas of Barrister Fakrul Islam Chowdhury, the main lawyer of convicted war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury.
The court also sent Barrister Fakrul to jail for his physical illness.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Keshab Roy Chowdury passed the order after hearing a plea from Investigating Officer Md Habil Hossain seeking a seven-day police remand for interrogation.
Barrister Fakrul was charged under the Information Communication and Technology Act 2006 on Thursday afternoon.
Earlier on Wednesday, Barrister Fakrul Islam Chowdhury, was arrested at his office in the capital’s Kakrail area, allegedly in connection with the leakage of a verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal.
Masudur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP-Media) said Barrister Fakrul Islam Chowdhury has been arrested after his direct involvement in the process of leaking the verdict came to light, although his junior lawyer Mehedi Hasan, who allegedly played the key role in the leakage, remains on the run.
