Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The Supreme Court on Sunday upheld a High Court order granting bail to Dhaka University professor Hafizur Rahman Karzon in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 2009.

Justice Md Rezaul Haque, chamber judge of the Appellate Division, passed "no order" on a petition filed by the state challenging the High Court decision, UNB reports.

As a result, there is no barrier to Prof. Karzon's release from prison. Advocate Sheikh Ali Ahmed Khokon represented him.

On November 24, the High Court had granted Prof. Karzon ad-interim bail for six months and issued a rule asking the state to explain why he should not be granted permanent bail.

He was released from Dhaka Central Jail on November 28 following the order.

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