JS official on fresh remand

Detective Branch (DB) of police produced Ansari and his accomplices-- Giasuddin Azad, Mizanur Rahman Badsha, Saimum Islam Jewel and Azizul Haque -- before the Court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Dhaka on completion of their five-day remand.

Meanwhile, the investigation officer (OC) submitted a petition for showing Ansari arrested in a case filed with Demra Police Station in connection with the August 17 serial bomb blasts. The IO also sought a seven-day remand for interrogation.

The forwarding report placed before the court said that Ansari is an active member of the banned Jama' atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB).

Ansari gave significant leads about the serial blasts during the previous remand. He needs to be further interrogated for more information, especially the details about others involved in the countrywide bombings, the report said.

After hearing, Metropolitan Magistrate Syed Mujibul Haq granted him a five-day remand for interrogation.

The four others, activists of his organisation 'Allahr Dal', were sent to the Dhaka Central Jail as there was no petition for further remand for them.

Police arrested Ansari at his Green Road Staff Quarters residence on October 5 in connection with his militant link.

Later, he was shown arrested in a case filed with Tejgaon Police Station in connection with the August 17 serial bomb blasts and taken on a 12-day remand in two phases.