The Supreme Court has stayed a High Court order asking the government to allow Ahmed Shafat, the key accused of sensational Banani double rape case, to go abroad.

Prosecution of the sensational Banani double rape case yesterday submitted a petition to a tribunal in Dhaka seeking cancellation of bail of Ahmed Shafat, the prime accused in the case.

A Dhaka court grants bail to Billal Hossain, one of the five accused in the sensational Banani double rape case.

Trial of the sensational Banani double rape case begins at a Dhaka court with deposition of the complainant.