DHAKA, Jan 10, 2024 (BSS) - The High Court today dismissed a rule issued about BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's bail in a case lodged over attack on Chief Justice's official residence during BNP'S grand rally on October 28 last.

A High Court Division Bench comprising Justice M Salim and Justice Shahed Nuruddin passed the order today.

Earlier on November 22, Fakhrul's bail plea was rejected in the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court. Later, he applied to the High Court on December 5 seeking bail. 

After hearing the application, the High Court issued a ruling on December 7 asking why Fakhrul would not be granted bail in the case. 

On October 28, a chaos broke out as BNP leaders and workers entered into a clash with police in the city's Nayapaltan and its surrounding areas during BNP's grand rally.

Amid the clash, BNP men allegedly attacked the residence of the Chief Justice (CJ) and broke one of its gates and damaged its nameplate.

A total of 11 cases- eight with Paltan Model Police Station and three with Ramna Model Police Station-- were filed against Fakhrul following the incidents.

The BNP secretary general was arrested from his Gulshan residence by the Detective Branch (DB) of Police the next day and sent to jail later.