Dhaka, Feb. 17 -- A Dhaka court on Monday granted police two days to remand poet Sohel Hasan Galib in a case over contempt of religion.

The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's Court, Dhaka gave the order upon a remand petition filed by the Detective Branch (DB).

In its petition, DB had sought a seven-day remand on Sunday, while Galib's lawyer filed a bail petition.

The court had scheduled the hearing for Monday.

Galib was produced before the court as scheduled. After hearing both sides, the court granted DB a two-day remand to question him.

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