Ex-CJ Khairul Haque freed

Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque has been released from custody after securing bail in all the cases filed against him.

He was released from Keraniganj Special Jail on Wednesday afternoon, his lawyer Motahar Hossain Saju confirmed to bdnews24.com.

The release followed Monday’s decision by the Appellate Division’s chamber court to uphold Justice Khairul’s bail.

The state had sought a stay on the High Court’s interim bail in cases filed under the attempted murder and explosives control laws. After hearing the plea, Chamber Judge Md Rezaul Haque issued a “no order”.

Justice Khairul’s lawyer had earlier said nine cases had been filed against the former chief justice and he had secured bail in all of them. As he had not been shown arrested in any other case as a named suspect, there was no legal obstacle to his release.�"bdnews24