Dhaka, Nov 14 (V7N) — Former Member of Parliament Solaiman Selim, son of Haji Selim, faces a 10-day remand request by police in connection with a murder case filed at Chawkbazar Police Station. Court sources have confirmed that the remand hearing is set for Thursday, November 14, at the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court.

Selim was apprehended by Chawkbazar police early Wednesday morning in the Gulshan area of Dhaka, following a tip-off, according to Officer-in-Charge Rezaul Hossain. He is accused of engaging in multiple criminal acts, allegedly attempting to intimidate protestors during recent student and public movements. He also faces charges directly related to a murder case.

Selim previously served as an MP for Dhaka-7 as an Awami League representative but lost his position after the dissolution of parliament on August 5, following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government.

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