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Khabor Wala Desk
Published: 2nd August 2025, 5:18 PM
A Dhaka court has granted a four-day remand for Zane Alam Apu, expelled Central Joint Convenor of the Democratic Student Union, in connection with an extortion case filed over an incident at the Gulshan residence of former Member of Parliament Shammi Ahmed.
Court Proceedings and Remand Details
| Date of Hearing | Saturday, 2 August |
| Court | Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Dhaka |
| Magistrate Presiding | Nazmin Akhter |
| Remand Granted | 4 Days |
| Remand Requested By Police | 10 Days |
| Defence Request | Bail |
| Prosecution Position | Strongly Advocated for Remand |
Timeline of Court Appearance
| Time | Event |
| 3:00 PM | Apu was brought to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court in Dhaka in a white private car and kept in the court’s holding cell. |
| 3:28 PM | He was presented before Magistrate Nazmin Akhter’s court. |
The investigating officer, Inspector Mokhlesur Rahman of Gulshan Police Station (Investigation Branch), petitioned for a 10-day remand for Apu. Defence lawyers sought bail, while the prosecution pushed firmly for remand. Following the hearing, the court sanctioned a four-day remand.
Arrest Background
| Arrest Date | Friday, 1 August |
| Arrested From | Wari, Dhaka |
| Arresting Authority | Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB) |
Apu was arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Friday in connection with allegations of extortion at the home of the ex-MP in Gulshan.
The court’s decision to place Apu on remand is part of an ongoing investigation into politically linked extortion charges, which has already drawn media and public attention due to the involvement of a high-profile former student leader.
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