Kiron’s bail cancellation hearing in defamation case, April 15

Dhaka, April 02 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court of Dhaka on Tuesday fixed April 15 for hearing on the cancellation of bail granted to Bangladdesh Football Federation’s women wing Chairperson and FIF Council member Mahfuza Akter Kiron in a defamation case filed for saying defaming words against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Magistrate Sharafuzzaman Ansari of the CMM Court passed the order on Tuesday after the submission of the prosecution and the defence.
Defence lawyer Mohammad Omar Faruque Asif prayed for time to hear on the cancellation of the bail as the accused was not in the courtroom while the complainant’s lawyer advocate Firajul Islam Feroj sought cancellation of the bail.
Earlier, on March 19, Magistrate Sabbir Yasir Ahmed Chowdhury granted bail for Kron till April 2.
Sports organizer Abu Hassan Prince filed the case on March 12 under the Penal Code 500 for allegedly making derogatory remarks against the Prime Minister. – Correspondent