A Dhaka court has granted a six-day remand for dismissed Lieutenant Colonel Afzal Naser, a former officer of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence (DGFI), in connection with the murder of Delwar Hossain. The order was issued on Monday, March 30, 2026, by Metropolitan Magistrate Md Hasib Ullah Piyash after a hearing. The investigating officer, DB Sub-Inspector Kofil Uddin, had sought a seven-day remand, supported by Public Prosecutor Omar Faruk Faruki.

During the hearing, the prosecution alleged that Afzal Naser had previously participated in the arrest and torture of political figures, including Tarique Rahman, and obstructed medical treatment for former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia. The defense lawyer, Helal Uddin, argued that there were no specific allegations against his client and requested bail, noting that Naser had been dismissed from service and was working at United Group for livelihood.

According to the case file, Delwar Hossain was shot during an anti-discrimination student movement in Mirpur on July 19, 2024, and died two days later. His wife filed the murder case on July 6, 2025.