Former planning minister MA Mannan arrested

Former planning minister and former member of Parliament of Sunamganj-3 Constituency MA Mannan has been arrested by the police. 

He was arrested from his residence in Shantiganj upazila of Sunamganj district around 10pm yesterday (20 September), confirmed Superintendent of Sunamganj Police AFM Anwar Hossain Khan.

He also saif MA Mannan will be brought to court with a remand plea today (20 September) in connection with an attack on students in Sunamganj on 4 August.

A case was filed at the Sadar Model police station on 2 September regarding an attack on students during the student-public movement in Sunamganj city on the 4 August. A person named Hafiz Ahmad, a resident of Dowarabazar Upazila of the district filed the case under the Speedy Trial Act. Ninety nine people including MA Mannan were accused in this case.

The case mentions that the plaintiff’s brother, student Zahoor Ahmad, was injured in the attack.