Dhaka, June 23 -- A Dhaka court has placed former chief election commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda in four-day police custody for interrogation in a case filed by the BNP over holding elections "without the people's mandate".

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman granted the remand on Monday after a hearing.

Sher-e-Bangla Nagar police Sub-Inspector Shamsuzzoha Sarkar, the investigating officer in the case, had sought a 10-day remand after presenting Huda in court.

Public Prosecutor Omar Faruk Faruki represented the state, while Huda's lawyer Mohammad Sajib Sohag opposed the remand and requested bail.

Following the hearing, the court granted a four-day remand for police interrogation, confirmed Sub-Inspector Rafiqul I...