Economist and former Chairman of Janata Bank, Dr Abul Barakat, has been released from prison after being granted bail in a case filed with New Market Police Station in connection with the murder of businessman Abdul Wadud. He was released from custody on Saturday following the bail order issued by the court.
According to case records, the legal proceedings involved multiple stages across different judicial forums in Dhaka. On Tuesday (16 June), a hearing on the bail petition filed on behalf of Dr Barakat was held before the Court of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM), Dhaka, presided over by Magistrate Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman. Following the hearing, the court granted him bail.
Prior to this decision, on Monday (15 June), the bail application had been rejected by the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin in the same case. Earlier procedural developments also included an order from the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate Monirul Islam on Sunday, which formally recorded Dr Barakat’s arrest in the Abdul Wadud murder case.
Subsequently, an appeal was filed against the rejection order at a higher judicial level. Following review, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court granted bail on Tuesday, overturning the earlier refusal. Acting on this order, Dr Abul Barakat was released from prison on Saturday.
He was originally arrested by officers of the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB) on 10 July last year at approximately 11:30 pm from the Dhanmondi 3 area of the capital. Since then, he had remained in custody in connection with the ongoing investigation and judicial proceedings relating to the case.
Following his release, his family and close associates stated that his physical condition had deteriorated during his prolonged period of incarceration. They further noted that he is currently receiving necessary medical treatment, and arrangements for advanced medical care have also been made.
Chronology of Key Legal Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 10 July (last year), 11:30 pm | Arrested by Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police from Dhanmondi area |
| Sunday (prior to 15 June) | Court of Metropolitan Magistrate Monirul Islam ordered formal arrest in the case |
| Monday (15 June) | Bail application rejected by Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin |
| Tuesday (16 June) | CMM Court granted bail after hearing before Magistrate Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman |
| Saturday | Released from prison following bail order |
The case relates to a murder charge filed with New Market Police Station concerning businessman Abdul Wadud. Legal proceedings in the matter remain ongoing within the established judicial process.
