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Amir Hossain Amu remanded for six days
Amir Hossain Amu, former Industries Minister
Dhaka, Nov 7 - A Dhaka court on Thursday placed former industries minister and senior Awami League leader Amir Hossain Amu on a six-day remand in a case over the killing of businessman Abdul Wadud in Dhaka’s New Market area.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shaheen Reza passed the order after hearing a petition for a 10-day remand, said the court’s public prosecutor Omar Faruk.
Though the defendant’s lawyers submitted a petition for bail, the court rejected it.
Earlier, the investigation officer of the case and also inspector of the Detective Branch, Jahangir Arif, produced the accused before the court.
The Awami League politician was arrested from Dhanmondi area in Dhaka on Wednesday. He has been accused in several cases.-UNB