DHAKA, Oct 5, 2020 (BSS) – A Dhaka court today sent to jail Directorate
General of Health Services (DGHS) driver Abdul Malek alias Badal, allowing a
plea of the police to keep him behind the bars till the end of probe in two
cases lodged against him.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Sadbir Yasir Ahsan Chowdhury passed the
order as police produced Malek before the court after end of his 14-day
remand in two cases lodged over recovery of illegal weapon and fake notes.
Malek’s counsel Advocate GM Mizanur Rahman pleaded for releasing him on
bail. After hearing both the sides, the court sent the accused to jail.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Shahidul Islam on September 21 placed
Abdul Malek alias Badal on 14-day remand in the two cases lodged with Turag
Police Station.
A team of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on September 20 arrested Malek
for his involvement in businesses of illegal arms, fake notes and other
illegal activities. RAB at the time recovered a foreign-made pistol, one
magazine, five bullets, fake notes of Taka 1.5 lakh, a laptop and a mobile
phone from his possession.
Malek owns two luxurious buildings with 24 flats in Turag area, 12 katha
plot and a 10 storied under construction building in Hatirpul area.
Though he is only a driver, but Malek is accused of meddling in
transferring, postings and promotions of doctors, amassing huge wealth in
this way.