Former Thakurgaon-2 Member of Parliament and Awami League leader Dabirul Islam was released on bail on Thursday evening after being imprisoned for one and a half years. He was freed from Dinajpur District Jail at around 7 p.m. following a bail order issued by a Thakurgaon court. The jail superintendent, Farhad Sarkar, confirmed his release.

Dabirul Islam had been arrested on August 5, 2024, following the fall of the Awami League government during a mass uprising. He was detained in a case involving allegations of land grabbing and extortion. His son, former MP Mazharul Islam Sujon, was also arrested in the same case and remains in custody at Dinajpur Jail.

Family members reported that Dabirul became seriously ill during his long detention due to inadequate medical care in prison. He has been taken to Dhaka for advanced treatment following his release.