Gulshan: Police arrested former Awami League lawmaker from Dhaka-7 constituency and son of Haji Mohammad Selim, Mohammad Solaiman Selim, from the city’s Gulshan area in the early hours of today. A team from Chawkbazar Police Station apprehended Solaiman Selim around 1:30 am, as confirmed by Officer-in-Charge (OC) Rezaul Hossain.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Solaiman was detained in connection with a murder case filed with Chawkbazar Police Station. The case is linked to the incidents surrounding the July-August movement, which saw heightened tensions and unrest in the region. Authorities have been actively investigating the events, leading to this significant arrest.
The arrest of Solaiman Selim follows the apprehension of his father, Haji Mohammad Salim, also a former lawmaker for the Awami League from Dhaka-7. Haji Mohammad Salim was arrested by the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on September 1 from the Bangshal area of Dhaka. This series of arrests marks a critical point i
n the ongoing investigation and highlights the police’s efforts to address the related criminal activities.