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47 opposition political activists sent to jail in Chuadanga
47 opposition political activists sent to jail in Chuadanga.
Chuadanga, Mar 28 - A Chuadanga court on Thursday sentenced 47 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat to jail in a case filed for arson.
Chuadanga District and Sessions Judge Md Zia Haider sent the accused to jail after they appeared before the court with a bail plea on Thursday.
Public Prosecutor Advocate Belal Hossain confirmed the information.
BNP lawyer Adv Shahjahan Mukul said the BNP leaders and activists were on anticipatory bail for six weeks from the High Court in the sabotage case. The anticipatory bail period will end on Sunday, and on Thursday, 107 leaders and activists appeared before the Chuadanga District Judge's Court and appealed for bail again.
Chuadanga District and Sessions Judge Md Zia Haider granted bail to seven of them and sent 47 to jail, he added.
Fifty-three leaders and activists left the court without appearing, and they were deprived of justice, said the lawyer. - UNB