Published: 08:22 AM, 11 November 2025
Appellate Division upholds bail to Latif Siddique, journalist Panna
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld the High Court order granting bail to former minister Abdul Latif Siddique and journalist Md Monjurul Alam Panna in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
A 3-member bench led by Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, passed the orders after a hearing on a state petition seeking a stay on the High Court's bail order.
Advocate ZI Khan Panna and Barrister Sara Hossain argued for Abdul Latif Siddique, while Barrister Sara Hossain and Advocate Md Ramzan Ali Sikder stood for Monjurul Alam Panna.
The High Court granted bail to them on November 6.
On August 29, a Dhaka court ordered police to send Abdul Latif and 17 others to jail in the case filed by Sub-Inspector Md Amirul Islam of Shahbagh Police Station under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
