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The High Court yesterday deferred until May 11 its order on bail petitions filed by journalist couple Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa in seven cases, including murder cases linked to the July uprising.

A bench of Justice KM Zahid Sarwar and Justice Sheikh Abu Taher passed the order after Deputy Attorney General Ashiquzzaman Nazrul sought time for the state to continue investigations.

The court had earlier concluded hearings on April 21 and fixed yesterday for delivering its order.

According to case records, a Dhaka court on August 31, 2024, sent the couple to jail in a case over the murder of garment worker Rubel, filed with Adabor Police Station.

They were detained on August 21 that year

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