The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police has conducted a raid at a factory in Narayanganj in an effort to arrest Selim Osman, a former Member of Parliament and ex-Awami League leader. However, the raid concluded without his capture.
The operation was carried out on Friday night (November 13) at a factory located in the Siddhirganj area of Narayanganj. Acting on a confidential tip-off, a DB team arrived at the location and conducted a thorough search, but failed to locate Osman and subsequently left the scene.
Details of the Operation
A police source confirmed that the raid was initiated following intelligence indicating Osman was hiding at the factory. Upon arrival, the DB team discovered he was not present. A search of the surrounding areas also yielded no results.No official statement has been issued by the DB regarding the operation. However, a source familiar with the matter confirmed that the raid was specifically intended to apprehend Selim Osman, adding that further operations would be conducted if new information about his whereabouts emerges.
Background of Selim Osman
Selim Osman was elected as a Member of Parliament from the Narayanganj-2 constituency on multiple occasions. He was long associated with Awami League politics. Recently, arrest warrants have been issued against him in connection with several cases. Law enforcement agencies have continued their efforts to locate and arrest him.While the raid caused some commotion among local residents, police quickly brought the situation under control. No reliable information regarding Osman's current location has been made available so far.
