Digital Security Act: Leftist leader Ruhul Amin denied bail again

File photo of leftist leader Ruhul Amin.

A court in Khulna today again rejected the bail petition of leftist leader Ruhul Amin in a case filed under the Digital Security Act.

Khulna Metropolitan Sessions Judge Shahidul Islam passed the order after Ruhul Amin’s lawyer Advocate Begum Akhter Jahan Ruku filed a bail petition on behalf of her client, reports our Khulna correspondent quoting the lawyer.

Earlier, on March 1, Khulna Metropolitan Magistrate Court-4 Judge Atiqus Samad rejected the bail petition of Ruhul Amin.

His lawyer Advocate Ruku said she filed a bail petition in absence of Ruhul Amin but the court rejected his bail petition.

The new date for his bail petition will be set after filing a new application, she added.

Meanwhile, leaders and activists of Sramik-Krishak, Chhatra-Janata Oikya Parishad in Khulna was set to form a human chain in front of Khulna Press Club this afternoon demanding the immediate release of Ruhul Amin and to abolish the Digital Security Act.

Ruhul Amin, coordinator of Sramik-Krishak, Chhatra-Janata Oikya Parishad in Khulna, was picked up by police from a mess in Khulna city on February 27 after he posted on social media calling for a symbolic “coffin rally” towards Dhaka protesting the death of writer Mushtaq in custody.

The following day, Ruhul was shown arrested under the Digital Security Act.

A Khulna court placed Ruhul on two days’ remand on February 27.

Daily Star