During the 2007-08 caretaker government, the High Court ordered further investigation into the case. On Dec 21, the court ordered their arrests. Eight days later, Ariful surrendered to the trial court and sought bail. Ariful, who was elected mayor in 2013, is a member of the Sylhet BNP’s convening committee. The local government ministry sacked him in January 2015 after the court indicted him for the murder of former minister Kibria.

Source: bd News24 September 08, 2016 06:56 UTC