Members of Bangladesh Association of Psychiatrists hold a press conference on National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (NIMH) premises, demanding unconditional bail for the institute’s Registrar Dr Abdullah Al Mamun, on Thursday, November 19, 2020 Rajib Dhar/Dhaka TribuneDr Abdullah Al Mamun was sent to jail in the ASP Anisul murder case on FridayPsychiatrists, other doctors and health workers have gathered in front of National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (NIMH) to protest against the arrest of NIMH Registrar Dr Abdullah Al Mamun. According to them Dr Abdullah Al Mamun was wrongfully sent to jail, despite finding no evidence against him. The doctors demand immediate release of Dr Abdullah Al Mamun. Also read: NIMH Registrar Arrest: Psychiatrists announce closing private practice sine dieShahana Parvin, assistant professor at NIMH expressed solidarity with all the protesting psychiatrists present there. Also read: ASP Anisul Murder: Mind Aid Hospital director, NIMH registrar sent to jail“The accused took the victim to the observation room on the second floor of the hospital by force.

Source: Dhaka Tribune November 21, 2020 07:41 UTC