Dhaka, June 23 (V7N) — A Dhaka court has placed former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on a four-day police remand over allegations of manipulating past national elections.

The order was issued Monday by Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mustafizur Rahman after police sought a 10-day remand. Huda was brought to court around 3:05 p.m. and presented before the magistrate just over an hour later.

The case was filed by BNP national executive committee member Md Salah Uddin Khan on Sunday, naming 24 individuals, including ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, three former CECs, former ministers, police chiefs, and intelligence agency heads. The charges relate to alleged rigging in the 2014, 2018, and 2024 parliamentary elections.

Police reportedly took Huda into custody on June 22 from his residence in Uttara after a group of individuals apprehended him and handed him over to law enforcement. He was later shown officially arrested under the new case.

The high-profile legal move marks a significant escalation in the interim government’s promise to investigate alleged abuses under the previous administration. Legal observers say this could set a precedent for accountability in Bangladesh’s electoral history.

The case and remand orders have already drawn widespread public attention, with political factions closely watching the developments. Authorities have yet to comment in detail on the broader implications for the other high-profile accused individuals.

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