A Dhaka court has granted a two-day remand for expelled Dhaka University Mohsin Hall Chhatra Dal leader Mahi Chowdhury Arnob in a case involving the alleged embezzlement of Tk 3.8 million through a social media investment scam. The order was issued by Metropolitan Magistrate Mehedi Hasan on Thursday after a hearing. The investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md Sajjad Hossain of Kafrul Police Station, had sought a five-day remand for interrogation.

According to the case, Mahi allegedly persuaded the complainant’s brother, Md Shakirul Islam Himel, to invest in a catering and accessories business through a Facebook investor group between June 2023 and later periods. Himel reportedly transferred Tk 3,828,150 to Mahi’s accounts but received neither profit nor principal. When victims demanded repayment on April 4, they were allegedly threatened with false cases. The case was filed on April 5 by Md Shamsul Haque Tushar at Kafrul Police Station, naming Mahi, his father Nazmul Karim Chowdhury, and another person as accused.

The court approved two days of remand after hearing both sides, rejecting the defense’s bail plea.