Dhaka, Jan. 13 -- A Dhaka court has approved a petition to show former Sirajganj-2 MP Jannat Ara Henry arrested in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Zakir Hossain Ghalib made the decision on Monday.

ACC Court Inspector Amir Hossain said that Asif Al Mahmud, ACC assistant director and investigating officer in the case, petitioned for Henry to be shown arrested in the case on Jan 1.

The ACC filed two cases against Henry and her husband, former Sirajganj district council chairman Shamim Talukder, on Dec 22.

A court had previously issued a travel ban on Henry, her husband Shamim and her daughter Muntaha Ridayi Lam on Nov 25. Then, on Jan 12, the court ordered the seizure of 50 acres of l...