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Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman seeks bail in airport assault case

Published : Monday, 26 October, 2026 at 9:44 AM

Observer Online Report

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Retired Major Akhtaruzzaman has filed a bail petition in the Metropolitan Sessions Judge's Court following his arrest over charges of creating chaos, obstructing government duties, and physically assaulting a security officer at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

The hearing on his bail plea is scheduled to take place on Monday (October 26).

Senior Supreme Court advocate Shishir Manir is set to represent Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman during the court proceedings.

Detective Branch (DB) police previously arrested Major (retd) Akhtaruzzaman from his residence in DOHS, Cantonment on October 2. Following his arrest, a magistrate court placed him on a one-day police remand for interrogation.

Upon completion of the remand, he was sent to jail and remains in judicial custody.

The case filed against him at Airport Police Station includes charges under multiple sections of the Penal Code for obstructing public servants, assault, criminal force, intentional insult, and intimidation.

-SA

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