4 bloggers’ bail hearing Wednesday

DHAKA: A Dhaka court fixed Wednesday for hearing on the bail pleas of four bloggers, including Asif Mohiuddin, who are detained for their alleged derogatory write-ups that hurt religious sentiment.

Metropolitan Magistrate Mohammad Tarek Mainul Islam Bhuiyan adjourned the hearing Monday after day’s proceedings.

On April 10, Asif and three other bloggers were produced before the court after remand and their lawyers filed bail petition. Later, the court fixed April 15 for hearing.

On April 2, police arrested blogger Asif for his alleged involvement in posting anti-Islamic write-ups in various blogs.

On the same day, another three bloggers--Subrata Shuvo, Moshiur Rahman Biplob and Rasel Parvej—were arrested from different parts of the capital.