Ex-teacher BRAC Varsity, JU pupil remanded in vandalism case

Police remand

Dhaka, Jul 29 - Court has granted a six-day remand for Asif Mahtab, former teacher of BRAC University, and Arif Sohel, coordinator of Anti-discrimination Student Movement at Jahangirnagar University in a significant development regarding the attack on the Setu Bhaban in Banani.

Metropolitan Magistrate Moinul Islam issued the remand order following a hearing on Monday. Previously, Inspector Abu Sayeed Mia, investigating officer of Detective Branch (DB) of police, had presented the accused in court and requested a 10-day remand. 

The defense lawyer Syed Zainul Abedin Mezbah argued for the cancellation of the remand and requested bail on behalf of the accused.

Sub-Inspector Shah Alam from the general registration branch of the Banani Police Station confirmed the remand details.

According to family sources, DB officials detained Asif Mahtab from his residence in Uttara at around 1 am on Saturday. The same night, at approximately 3.15 am, a team identified as CID and DB members also took Arif Sohel into custody.

On July 18, a case was filed with the Banani Police Station by Robiul Islam, Setu Bhaban's caretaker, following the attack on the building. The case statement claims damages amounting to Tk 300 crore due to the incident. - UNB