Mainul's bail upheld in SC

The Redrafting Division on Thursday maintained a High Court arrange that had allowed safeguard to Mainul Hosein in 14 slander cases petitioned for making 'hostile remark' against writer Masuda Bhatti, reports UNB.

Chamber judge Md Nuruzzaman passed 'no organization' subsequent to hearing on an intrigue of the state looking for remain on the safeguard of Mainul.

Attorney Khandker Mahbub Hossain, direct for Mainul, said with this request his customer will get safeguard in cases recorded in Sherpur, Kurigram, Bhola, Jhinaidah, Brahmanbaria, Kishoreganj, Cox's Bazar, Magura, Narail, Chattogram, Jashore and Netrakona regions.

Presently, there will be no bar on his discharge, he said.

Prior on 13 January, the High Court conceded a half year safeguard to Mainul Hosein in 14 maligning cases.

Khandker Mahbub Hossain said approximately 23 cases - one under the Advanced Security Act and 22 maligning cases - were recorded against Mainul for slandering columnist Masuda Bhatti in a TV syndicated program.

Mainul who was associated with a television show 'Ekattor Diary' through videoconferencing circulated on Ekattor television facilitated by Mithila Farzana, made a 'hostile remark' against Masuda Bhatti on 16 October a year ago.

Amid the television show, Masuda Bhatti asked Mainul, "You state that you're in the Jatiya Oikya Front as a resident of the nation however in person to person communication locales, numerous individuals are stating that you are there as a delegate of Jamaat."

Ranked with the remark, Mainul stated, "I'm expressing gratitude toward you for your daringness and I need to trust you as 'characterless'. There's no doubt about Jamaat connection's with me and what question you have approached is humiliating for me."