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DHAKA, Jan 30, 2025 (BSS)-A court here today framed charges against former
president of Dhaka City South Jubo League Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat and
his associate and fellow party leader Enamul Haque Arman in a narcotics case
filed with the city's Ramna Police Station.

The court also issued arrest warrant against the duo, cancelling their bail
and time petitions in the case.

Judge Mohammad Saifur Rahman Majumder of Dhaka 7th Additional Metropolitan
Sessions Judge Court passed the order after a hearing on the matters.

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Samrat and Arman from a village in
Cumilla's Chauddagram upazila on October 6, 2019 in connection with the case.

On October 7, 2019, Deputy Assistant Director of RAB-1 Abdul Khaleq filed a
case against them under the Arms Act, 1878 and the Narcotics Control Act,
2018.

RAB on December 9, 2020, submitted charge sheet against them in the case.

Meanwhile, Md Ibrahim Miah, Judge of the Special Tribunal-2 of Dhaka on
January 28 framed charge against Samrat in the arms case. The court also
cancelled his bail and issued arrest warrant against him.