18 Held as Banned Awami League, Affiliates Hold Flash Rallies at Six Dhaka Spots

Leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organizations held flash rallies at six separate locations in the capital on Friday. Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a total of 18 people, including 17 from these rallies.

Md. Akter Hossain, Deputy Commissioner of the DMP Media and Public Relations Division, told Prothom Alo that at different times during the day, leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and the banned Chhatra League, Jubo League, Sramik League and Krishak League brought out flash rallies at six locations in Mirpur, Shanir Akhra and Demra.

Police Operation and Arrests

During this time, various crime divisions of the DMP conducted operations and arrested 17 people from the rallies. Among them, Mirpur Model Thana arrested 8, Darus Salam 2, Jatrabari 3, Demra 3 and Turag Thana 1. Police also seized some cocktails from them.

In addition, Md. Hridoy Ahmed, a Jubo League worker, was arrested in connection with a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism and Explosive Substances Act at Cantonment Thana.

Protests Elsewhere in the Country

Meanwhile, protests by banned organizations were also reported outside the capital. Leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and the banned Chhatra League blocked a highway in Madaripur to hold a demonstration. They carried out this program on the evening of November 12, setting fire to tires to block the road.

In a separate development, Kaler Kantho reported that 31 people, including a leader of the banned Awami League, were arrested in Lakshmipur.

No further details were provided by police regarding this matter. However, sources indicate that operations by law enforcement agencies will continue.