Dhaka: Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s (DMP) detective branch overnight arrested afresh seven leaders and activists of now disbanded Awami League from different parts of the capital. ‘Raids at different parts of the city yielded their arrests as part of our ongoing campaign. They included leaders of different organizations affiliated to Awami League as well,’ an official familiar with the process said. He said those who were arrested were initially accused of staging frequent ‘flash marches’ in the capital chanting slogans the banned party aiming to create law and order situation. DB’s deputy commissioner Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the incident adding subsequent legal procedures including their court production process were underway against those arrested.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, DMP issued a statement naming the seven people saying they were arrested in 24 hours ending this morning. They are: Barguna District Jubo League’s senior vice president Shahabuddin Sabu, Paltan Thana AL vice president Yasin Hawlader alias Yasin Company, Ramna Thana Jubo League vice president Md Belal Uddin Rajib, Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) member Faisal Khandaker, AL activist Md Shamim Sheikh, former vice chairman of Tangail’s Dhanbari Upazila AL Md Abu Taleb Mukul, and Jubo League Central Executive Committee assistant secretary of Tofazzal Hossain Tofail.
DB said Sabu was their man at Wari Division who arrested Sabu conducting a raid at Tetultala Nayanagar area of Turag Police Station. Yasin Howlader was arrested from Mohammadpur Police Station area. Another DB team of Uttara Division conducted a raid at Hatirjheel Police Station area and arrested Rajib, while Lalbagh Zonal team arrested Khandaker from Jatrabari area and Md Shamim Sheikh from Mirpur area. DB’s Gulshan Division arrested Mukul from his home at Mirpur circle 10, while DB Lalbagh arrested Hossain from Bangshal area.