Mainul arrested for what he said; not for political reason: Anisul Huq

Barrister Mainul Hosein has been arrested following a warrant for what he (Mainul) said to journalist Masuda Bhatti, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today.

The law minister said this after attending a programme of Bangladesh Political Science Association (BPSA) at Dhaka University’s Social Science Faculty in reply to a question by the journalists.

“Mainul Hosein used to say many things against the government even before the formation of Oikyafront, but we never arrested him for that,” the law minister said indicating that the arrest is not the result of Mainul’s political activities.

The “haughty and shameless” statement by Mainul was not insulting to Journalist Masuda Bhatti alone, rather it was insulting to entire women, said Anisul Haque.

Barrister Mainul Hosein was arrested last night from the Uttara residence of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD-Rab) chief ASM Abdur Rab.

Source: thedailystar