Former Chhatra League leader Ajoy Kar claims he stayed home during July protests

Former Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Ajoy Kar Khokon has told a Dhaka court that he remained at home throughout the July protests. He also said he did not hold any position in the Awami League and was “denied” a party nomination despite applying. Police secured permission to hold Ajoy for questioning under an Anti-Terrorism Act case filed at Gulshan Police Station. On Wednesday, Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Ziadur Rahman presided over the hearing and granted police a three-day remand. During the proceedings, Ajoy denied all allegations against him. He said: “No accusations have ever been levelled against me while I was a student leader. No one has suffered any injustice because of my actions. “I have never been involved in...