Dhaka:A court has ordered the detention of three leaders from the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned, in connection with a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act at Mohammadpur Police Station in the capital.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the leaders involved are Ishwardi upazila AL General Secretary Abul Kalam Azad, former General Secretary Mokhlesur Rahman Mintu, and former Atgharia municipality mayor and Atgharia upazila AL President Shahidul Islam Ratan.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Repon Hossain issued the order following the trio's appearance in court. The police requested their detention to continue the investigation. The three leaders were apprehended from a flat in Mohammadpur on October 19.