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Lower courts allow bail to 44,080 accused through virtual hearing
DHAKA, May 21, 2021 (BSS) – Lower courts and tribunals across the country in the last 26 working days, have granted bail to 44,080 accused after hearing their pleas virtually.
Confirming the matter to BSS, Supreme Court spokesperson and High Court Division Special Officer Md Saifur Rahman said the lower courts and tribunals across the country in the last 26 working days have disposed of 82,943 bail pleas and allowed bail to 44,080 accused.
“Of the total number of accused who were granted bail since April 12 through virtual hearing, 588 were juvenile,” he added.
The lower courts and tribunals on May 20 disposed of 2,467 bail pleas and allowed bail to 1,253 accused.
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