Dhaka, May 5 -- A Dhaka court has placed former Member of Parliament Zafar Alam on a four-day remand in connection with the murder of Jubo Dal leader Shamim during the BNP's grand rally held on 28 October 2023.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Partha Bhadra issued the remand order on Monday after hearing the remand petition submitted by the investigation officer, who had sought a seven-day remand to facilitate proper investigation.

Public Prosecutor Omar Faruk Faruki appeared on behalf of the state, while no defence counsel represented the accused during the hearing, reports UNB.

Zafar Alam, who represented the Cox's Bazar-1 (Chakaria-Pekua) constituency, was previously sent to jail by Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefat Ullah on 28 April, a...