The High Court has set for hearing of the bail petition next week of renowned photographer and social activist Shahidul Alam in connection with a case under ICT Act.
A bench of Justice Md Ruhul Quddus and Justice Khondker Diluruzzaman passed the order on Wednesday.
Barrister Sarah Hossain stood for Alam and assisted by Barrister Joytirmoy Barua.
Alam, the founder of photography agency Drik and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, was picked up from his Dhanmondi home around 10:30pm on Aug 5.
The award-winning photographer was picked up a day after he was assaulted while capturing photos of the ongoing students’ protests and his camera was vandalised in Dhanmondi area.