Dhaka, March 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman rang up Anis Alamgir to extend Eid-ul-Fitr greetings, the senior journalist says.

Speaking to bdnews24.com, Alamgir said the call came around 7pm and described it as unexpected.

"I was very surprised. He greeted my wife and me on Eid. He heard about me being incarcerated."

"I thanked and congratulated [him] for the cordiality and harmony he showed during the Eid prayers today.

"I expressed my special thanks to Tarique Rahman for not commenting on negative politics in the past in the wake of the 5th August 2024 (transition)."

Famed for his Iraq war coverage, Anis Alamgir walked out of jail on bail on Mar 14 after spending three months in custody in connection with anti-terror and corrup...