A Bangladeshi court on Monday issued an arrest warrant against an influential ruling Awami league party leader for failing to surrender in a graft case.
The warrant was issued by court in southeastern Chittagong against ABM Mahiuddin Chowdhury who was the former mayor of the port city.
Court officials said Divisional Special Judge Ataur Rahman issued the warrant as Chowdhury failed to surrender before the court in line with a November 2013 High Court order to face the charge brought by the Anti-Corruption Commission against him.
Under a massive anti-graft campaign under the 2007-2008 military-backed interim Government, Chowdhury was arrested and put on trial which was halted under a High Court order in 2009.