Kurigram: The Detective Branch (DB) of the district police today arrested Rashedul Islam, the former political private secretary to the former state minister for primary and mass education, Md Zakir Hossain. The arrest took place in the town, as confirmed by the police.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Rashedul Islam, 45, is a resident of the Mondalpara area under Roumari upazila of the district. He served as the political PS to the state minister, who is also his cousin. Acting on secret information, a DB team apprehended Rashedul from the PTI area of the town.
Md Bozlar Rahman, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the DB, confirmed the arrest. He stated that Rashedul Islam was involved in crimes and terrorist activities during the fascist regime.