Dhaka, June 15 -- A Dhaka court has rejected bail for economist Prof Abul Barkat in the murder case of businessman Abdul Wadud, who was killed during last year's July Uprising.

He was shown arrested in the case on the same day he secured bail in a separate corruption case.

Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin turned down the bail plea on Monday, state lawyer Md Shamsuddoha Sumon said.

Barkat was shown arrested in the case on Sunday, after which his lawyer filed for bail and the court scheduled the hearing for Monday.

Appearing for Barkat, lawyer Babul Mia told the court that the economist had been granted bail by the Appellate Division on Jun 7 in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), on condition that he submit h...