The court concerned has jurisdiction to grant bail to any accused, who is jailed for one year in any case. As Mahmudur Rahman was jailed for seven years, it has no jurisdiction to grant him bail, according to lawyers

Law Minister Anisul Huq has outright denied that Bangladesh Chhatra League ever attacked Amar Desh acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman in Kushtia.

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir alleges that ruling party men attacks Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman in Kushtia to kill him.

Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman suffered injuries yesterday as BCL men allegedly attacked him on the court premises in Kushtia after he was granted bail in a defamation case.

Amar Desh acting Editor Mahmudur Rahman is hurt in an attack launched allegedly by Bangladesh Chhatra League men in Kushtia.