Dhaka: Police arrested eight leaders and activists of the Awami League (AL) and its associate organizations from different parts of the capital city on Wednesday. They were charged with attempting to destabilize the country by organizing sudden processions in the capital's Dhanmondi area.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the arrested individuals have been identified as Md. Sajibul Islam Hridoy (23), Abdullah Bin Aziz (23), vice-president of Ward No. 39 Chhatra League of Wari Police Station, Md. Raihan alias Pauline (28), an active activist of the Swechachhasebak League of Lalbagh Police Station, Md. Shahadat Nabi Khoka (42), AL Central Sub-Committee Member for Relief and Social Welfare, Md. Aminur Rahman Manik (30), Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station Ward 13 Volunteer League Joint General Secretary, Md. Jamil Hossain Palash (58), Kalabagan Police Station Ward 16 Awami League President, Md. Golam Mostafa (50), Shariatpur Sadar Police Station Awami League Secretary, and Karar Shahriar Ahmed (41), Nikli Police Station Former President and Chairman of Chhatra League.
Separate teams from the Detective Branch (DB) arrested these individuals from areas including Dhanmondi, Wari, Lalbagh, Paltan, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Keraniganj, and Uttara. Cases have been registered against them at various police stations under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on specific charges.
Deputy Commissioner of DMP Muhammad Telebur Rahman confirmed the arrests. He stated that the detainees were involved in organizing activities that could destabilize the country by holding sudden processions in different parts of the capital.