File photo of Manzurul Islam Liton CollectedLiton was gunned-down by miscreants in Masterpara of Sundarganj upazila on December 31, 2016The High Court has turned down the bail petition filed by AJM Shamsuzzoha, personal assistant of prime accused Dr Abdul Quader Khan, in the Awami League lawmaker Manjurul Islam Liton killing case. The High Court bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice SM Mozibur Rahman made it "out of list" from the cause list during the hearing. Advocate Joynul Abedin and Advocate Shahidul stood for Shamsuzzoha; while Deputy Attorney General Mohammad Bashirullah represented the state. Also Read- Quader Khan admits to ordering MP Liton murderThen-ruling party Member of Parliament (MP) Manjurul Islam Liton, of Gaibandha 1 constituency, was gunned-down by miscreants at his village home in Masterpara, of Sundarganj upazila, on December 31, 2016. On February 26, 2017, Jatiya Party MP of Gaibandha 1 constituency Dr Abdul Quader Khan confessed, before a Gaibandha court, to his involvement in the killing.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 13, 2019 09:11 UTC