Former MP Kamal Mojumder’s son to be interrogated in custody for five days

A Dhaka court has placed Shaheed Ahmed Mojumder, the youngest son of former MP Kamal Ahmed Mojumder, on a five-day interrogation in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman passed the order on Sunday. Police arrested Shaheed in Gulshan on Saturday night. The following day, Sub-Inspector Abdus Salam of Gulshan Police produced him in court and sought 10 days to interrogate him in custody. Dhaka Metropolitan Public Prosecutor Omar Faruq Faruqi argued in favour of interrogation, saying: “The suspect vandalised vehicles in the upscale Gulshan area on Sept 12 and shouted anti-government slogans.” “They opened WhatsApp and Telegram groups to coordinate terrorist activities. The investigation has found his involvement in these groups.” “With the...