Earlier, the court had directed Amir Hamza to appear on April 21 in connection with the case. However, his absence on the scheduled date led the court to issue an arrest warrant.
Assistant Public Prosecutor Nasir Uddin told Prothom Alo that summons were issued on April 2, directing the MP to appear in court.
“Since he did not appear on the scheduled date, the court has ordered his arrest in the defamation case,” he said.
When contacted around noon, Amir Hamza briefly told this correspondent that he was in a vehicle and would talk later. Responding to questions about the warrant, he said that he had no knowledge of the matter.