BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam, who has been suffering from various health complications including kidney problems, is taken to Singapore on Tuesday morning for better treatment.

The apex court sets July 27 to hear appeals filed by the government against bail orders of four BNP leaders in separate violence cases.

Crude bombs hurled at the houses of BNP standing committee member Tariqul Islam and five other Jessore BNP leaders in the district town early today.