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Journalist Rozina Islam sent to jail
DHAKA, May 18, 2021 (BSS) – A court here today sent to jail daily Prothom Alo senior reporter Rozina Islam who was shown arrested in a case filed under the Official Secrets Act.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Jasim passed the order, scrapping a police plea for placing Rozina on a five-day remand. The court also set Thursday for holding a hearing on her bail plea.
Deputy Secretary of Health Services Division Dr Md Shibbir Ahmed Osmani filed the case against Rozina with Shahbagh Police Station on May 17 night.
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