Sacked ex-mayor Mannan of Gazipur released

Sacked mayor of Gazipur City Corporation MA Mannan has been released on bail yesterday in 22 violence cases.Mannan, who is also BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's adviser, was taken to Birdem Hospital from Kashimpur Jail on May 21 last year. He had been undergoing treatment there since then.

Several BNP leaders, including party's central leader Humayun Kabir Khan and Gazipur Sadar BNP General Secretary Suruj Ahmed received Mannan at the hospital gate after his release.

Mannan was arrested on February 11 last year.