Former state minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali has been arrested in an attempted murder case filed over the anti-discrimination student movement in Dhaka’s Mirpur.
State counsel Muhammad Shamsuddoha Suman confirmed the matter.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam passed the order and sent him to jail following a hearing on Thursday.
The case, filed with Mirpur Model Police Station, is being investigated by Sub-inspector Md Shahjalal Mia.
According to the police application, evidence has been found regarding Mahbub’s involvement in the incident. It further noted that showing him arrested in the case is essential for the sake of a fair investigation, which is currently ongoing, and a police remand may be sought later for extensive interrogation.
Earlier, Mahbub Ali was arrested on September 15, 2024, in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, and has remained in custody since then.
