‘Golden Monir’ denied bail in narcotics case Rapid Action Battalion arrests Monir Hossain, known as "Golden Monir" from Merul Badda area in Dhaka. Photo: collected Star Online Report Star Online Report A Dhaka court today rejected a bail petition of Monir Hossain, known as "Golden Monir", in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act. Metropolitan Magistrate Dhiman Chandra Mondol passed the order after Monir's lawyer filed a petition seeking bail in the case. Earlier, Monir was sent to jail on expiry of his remand on different terms in three cases. On November 21, Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested Monir from his Merul Badda residence in Dhaka on charges of possessing illegal firearms, foreign currencies and drugs.