<div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">A Dhaka court has placed former Member of Parliament Barrister Syed Sayedul Haque Suman on a five-day remand in connection with an attempted murder case.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Dhaka’s Metropolitan Magistrate Zakir Hossain passed the order following a hearing on Tuesday.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Earlier, the investigating officer of the case, Sub-Inspector Abdul Halim of the Mirpur Model Police Station, sought a 10-day remand to facilitate the investigation.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On behalf of the state, Public Prosecutor Omar Faruk Faruki argued in favour of granting the remand. In response, Barrister Suman’s lawyer, Jahangir Hossain Bipu, filed a bail petition.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Suman was arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of a student during the July-August student-led movement.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Before the arrest Barrister Suman said on his verified Facebook account, "I am going with the police. See you in court. Pray for me, everyone."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Suman was elected as an independent candidate in controversial January 7 polls from Habiganj-4 constituency.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>