Fatikchhari:Police have arrested Md Ariful Islam, also known as Arif Pasha, a leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), in Fatikchhari upazila. The arrest took place on Friday, as confirmed by the local authorities.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Officer-in-charge Rabiul Islam Khan of Fatikchhari Police Station confirmed that a case had been filed against Arif under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Arif had been evading arrest for a considerable period.
Arif Pasha, aged 31, is the son of the late Mofizur Rahman from the North Rangamatia area within the Fatikchhari Municipality. The police stated that Arif had been actively involved with the BCL and its parent organization in the region, both prior to and following the July Uprising.
Further legal proceedings against Arif are currently in progress, as stated by the Officer-in-charge.