A Dhaka court yesterday cancelled the High Court bail order for Dr Saiful Azam and ordered that he be sent to jail in connection with the case regarding the assault on a journalist.
On May 15, Dr Azam of the capital's Shikder Medical College and Hospital reportedly assaulted Shishir Morol, a special correspondent of the daily Prothom Alo, when he had met with the doctor to gather information.
Later, Shishir filed a case with Hazaribagh police station in this regard.
Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council (BMDC) had formed a probe committee to investigate the allegation and found Dr Azam guilty, sources said.
