Arrest warrant issued against Mirza Abbas

An arrest warrant has been issued against Mirza Abbas, a member of the BNP standing committee, in a case filed for accumulating wealth beyond his known sources of income.

Judge Manjurul Imam of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6 passed the order, rejecting a bail plea on Tuesday (31 October).

Mirza Abbas did not appear before the country for hearing today.

His lawyer appealed with a time petition, but this was dismissed by the court.

Judge Monjurul Imam set 2 November for arguments from the prosecution.

The case was filed against him in 2007 during the regime of the military-backed caretaker government.