Applleate Division stays High Court bail for former mayor Ivy

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) has stayed the High Court order that granted bail to to former Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) mayor Selina Hayat Ivy in five cases.

The chamber Judge of the Appellate Division Justice Md Rezaul Haque passed the order after hearing a petition filed by the state on Wednesday.

Additional Attorney General Barrister Anik R Haque represented the state while Barrister Sara Hossain stood for Ivy.

The High Court on November 9, granted bail to Ivy in five separate cases including a murder case.

Later, a petition was filed challenging the HC order.

On July 20 last year, Minarul Islam, a garment worker, was shot dead during the July movement in Adamzi area of Narayanganj district.

Nazmul Haque, brother of Minarul, filed a case against 132 people, including Ivy, with Siddhirganj Police Station on September 23, 2024.

Police arrested Ivy from her Deubhog residence in Narayanganj on May 9, 2025 in connection with the murder of Minarul Islam.

Later, she was sent to jail.

Ivy was wanted in six cases filed with Siddhirganj and Fatullah police stations.