Dhaka, Feb. 4 -- Bangabhaban staff Sarowar Alam remains in custody nearly 18 hours after his detention over the alleged hacking of the Jamaat-e-Islami chief's X account, police have said.

Speaking to bdnews24.com on Wednesday evening, Shafiqul Islam, additional commissioner of the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, said: "We are talking to him. No case has been filed yet. He will be produced in court once a case is lodged."

DB officers detained Sarowar, an assistant programmer at Bangabhaban, on Tuesday night.

Earlier, Shafiqul told bdnews24.com: "We have brought Sarowar Alam in. His mobile phone and laptop have been seized and are being examined."

About 18 hours later, police are yet to disclose any decision, divulgi...