Ex-DGFI official Manzil Haider remanded again in anti-terrorism case

A Dhaka court on Sunday sent ex-DGFI officer Major (retd) Manzil Haider Chowdhury, 48, on a fresh four-day remand in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mehedi Hasan passed the order after the investigation officer of the case, Md Amjad Hossain Talukdar, produced the accused before the court and sought a seven-day remand, State prosecutor Shamsuddoha Sumon confirmed.

Earlier, Manzil had been on a five-day remand in the same case since Tuesday (21 April). Prior to that, he had been taken on remand several times in connection with the murder of businessman Abdul Wadud following his arrest from the DOHS area of Mohakhali on 9 April.

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During the hearing, State Prosecutor Shamsuddoha Sumon argued in favour of remand, while defence lawyer Kamal Hossain opposed the remand and sought its cancellation.

According to the remand plea, on 12 September last year, members of the activities-banned Awami League and its affiliated organisations held a procession at Bangla Motor, chanting anti-government slogans and spreading propaganda. Police arrested seven individuals at the scene.

The plea alleges that Manzil, a close associate of fugitive former military adviser Major General (retd) Tarique Siddique, used his influence to support the banned organisations in destabilising the government by providing funds, instigation, and arms.