Ex-energy adviser Tawfiq on 4-day remand in Sumon murder case

A Dhaka court has placed Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, former energy adviser to ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, on a four-day remand. He was arrested on September 10 in connection with the murder of Sumon Shikder during recent student protests. Shikder was killed by police fire on July 19. His mother filed a case against 179 people, including Sheikh Hasina. Police had requested a 10-day remand for Chowdhury. READ FULL