The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The High Court Division yesterday granted ad interim bail to former BNP lawmaker Nasiruddin Ahmed Pintu in two separate cases.

A one-member vacation bench comprising Justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury issued the order of bail that will be effective till January 3, 2009, reopening of the Supreme Court.

Pintu is contesting in the upcoming general elections as a candidate from the four-party alliance in Dhaka-7 constituency.

He was accused of extortion and amassing wealth illegally, Pintu's counsel said.