Police have arrested 478 individuals during operations in the capital city. A total of 62 cases have been registered in this regard. The arrests were made during drives conducted from Friday night (November 14) to Saturday morning (November 15).

Operation Details

According to police sources, the individuals were arrested in separate operations across various police station areas of Dhaka. Cases have been filed against the arrestees on various charges. However, details regarding the specific areas and the nature of allegations were not immediately disclosed.

Fire Incident

Meanwhile, a fire broke out at a multi-storied building in the capital. Two units of the Fire Service responded to the scene and worked to bring the blaze under control. The extent of damage has not been immediately ascertained.

Incident in India

Separately, police in India arrested 22 members of the third gender community during an operation. It remains unclear whether this incident is connected to the arrests in Dhaka.