Prothom Alo editor Matiur Rahman has been granted bail in a case registered under the Digital Security Act.
Acting Judge Faysal Bin Ateeq of the Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge’s Court passed the order on Wednesday.
This was confirmed by Proshanto Kumar Karmakar, the lawyer for the editor of Prothom Alo.
He said the Prothom Alo editor filed a bail application in the Metropolitan Sessions Judge court on May 3 as per the order after being granted anticipatory bail by the High Court.
Prothom Elo editor respects the court and has not violated the bail conditions.
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