Former army officer Sheikh Mamun Khaled has claimed that he personally played a role in securing the bail of current Prime Minister Tarique Rahman following the events of 1/11. Meanwhile, a court has placed him on a five-day remand in connection with a murder case linked to the July uprising.

The statement was made during a remand hearing at the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court in Dhaka. Mamun Khaled told the court that he was stationed in Comilla during the 2007 political crisis and later became directly involved in facilitating Tarique Rahman’s release on bail.

Tarique Rahman had been detained for nearly 18 months on corruption charges after the military-backed caretaker government took power in January 2007. He was released and left for London with his family in September 2008, where he remained for around 17 years. Following the fall of the Awami League government during the July uprising, he returned to Bangladesh in December and later became Prime Minister after his party won a majority in the national election held in February.

Mamun Khaled, a former Director General of military intelligence, was detained by Detective Branch (DB) police from his residence in Dhaka. He was later shown arrested in a murder case related to the killing of a man named Delwar Hossain during the July protests in Mirpur.

During the hearing, the investigation officer requested a seven-day remand, arguing that the accused had directed attacks on protesters, leading to the death. The prosecution also brought multiple allegations against him, including abuse of power during the 1/11 period, involvement in unlawful detentions, financial corruption, and contributing to the politicization of intelligence agencies.

Defense lawyers, however, challenged the remand request, stating that Mamun Khaled was not named in the original case complaint and that there was no solid evidence against him. They argued that he had served in various positions over decades without misconduct and had already retired before the recent political events. They also requested bail and suggested that questioning could be conducted in jail instead of remand.

In his defense, Mamun Khaled denied the allegations, stating that he had no involvement in enforced disappearances or the so-called secret detention facilities. He also claimed that his role in a housing project controversy was limited to recovering funds, not misappropriating them.

After hearing both sides, the court granted a five-day remand for further interrogation.