Sirajganj:Police have arrested three leaders of the activities-banned Awami League in separate operations in Sirajganj district under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, the individuals arrested include Md Khokon Bepari, 48, senior vice-president of the district Awami Matsyajibi League; Md Shah Alam, 53, vice-president of Ward No. 13 Municipal Awami League; and Md Firoz Hossain, 50, legal affairs secretary of Sayedabad Union Awami League.
Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Police Station, Md Rakibul Hasan, confirmed that the arrests occurred during raids on Wednesday night in the Shahednagar Beparipara and Char Raipur Wapda areas of Sirajganj municipality and Sayedabad Union under Sadar upazila. The arrestees were subsequently sent to jail through the court on Thursday in relation to a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The Officer-in-Charge also mentioned that Sadar Police have been actively conducting regular operations to curb violent activities by the activities-banned Awami League and its affiliated organisations. He noted that a total of 20 people have been arrested in similar operations conducted between November 1 and 12.