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‘Shishu Bokta’ Rafiqul remanded in police attack case
DHAKA, April 21, 2021 (BSS) – A court here today placed stunted preacher Rafiqul Islam, popularly known as ‘Shishu Bokta’ for his short stature, on four-day remand in a case lodged for attacking and engaging in fight with police in the capital.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Abu Sufiyan Mohammad Noman passed the order as police produced him before the court virtually and pleaded to show Rafiqul arrested in the case.
The law enforcing agency also pleaded to place him on 10-day remand. After hearing the plea, the court placed the accused on four-day remand.
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on April 8 arrested Rafiqul from his house in Netrokona in a case lodged under Digital Security Act.
Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parishad brought out a rally in Motijheel area on March 25, protesting the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Rafiqul joined the rally. As police tried to push them away from the road, they locked in a battle with the law enforcers.
Police had arrested Rafiqul from the scene but later released him on that day.
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