GAZIPUR: BNP standing committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia and chairperson’s adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain released on bail from Kashimpur jail on Tuesday morning.

Besides, BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed is waiting for getting release from jail.

Kashimpur central jail (Part-2) jailer Mujibur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews around 11:30am.

Leaders and activists of BNP and its associate organizations welcomed them at jail gate.

Earlier on Sunday, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court upheld a High Court order that granted bail to five BNP leaders including Standing Committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed.
 
On January 21, a High Court bench of Justice Nizamul Haque and Justice Mohammad Jahangir Hossian granted bails for three months to five BNP leaders on separate appeals.

On the other hand, Chamber Judge, on Monday, rejected state appeal seeking cancelation of bail for Moudud Ahmed in a case filed the Anti Corruption Commission.

BDST: 1241 HRS, FEB 04, 2014