Dhaka, Apr 27 (V7N) – The High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Mufti Amir Hamza, Member of Parliament from Kushtia-3, in a defamation case filed over alleged remarks targeting Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmud Tuku.

A High Court bench comprising Justices KM Zahid Sarwar and Sheikh Abu Taher granted the bail on Monday (April 27) for a period of eight weeks, pending submission of the police report. The court also directed Amir Hamza to surrender before the concerned court in Sirajganj.

Defense lawyer Shishir Monir argued that under Bangladeshi law, a defamation case must be filed by the individual who is allegedly defamed. “Another person cannot file a defamation case on behalf of someone else. This is a misapplication of the law,” he said.

On the other hand, the state’s counsel claimed that Amir Hamza made derogatory remarks during a Waj Mahfil, including comments about female members of parliament, which the prosecution described as “unfortunate.”

Earlier, on April 21, the Senior Judicial Magistrate Court of Sirajganj issued an arrest warrant against Amir Hamza in connection with the case.

The High Court’s order provides temporary legal relief, while further proceedings will depend on the findings of the investigation report.

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