Samrat Gets Temporary Bail in Graft Case

Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, a former Jubo League leader, was granted provisional release on Monday in a corruption investigation.

Samrat's attorney requested further time in a document submitted earlier on Monday morning to Judge Manjurul Alam of the Dhaka Special Judges Court No. 6. Samrat's charge framing hearing was scheduled for today. Additionally, his attorney submitted a request for his interim bail.

His bail was extended till October 2 by the judge following consideration of the applications. On that day, the charge framing hearing will take place.