Law enforcement agencies arrested 15 individuals, along with a cache of cocktails, as they attempted to stage a procession for a banned organization in the capital on Friday night. Among those detained are a cousin and a nephew of Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, according to a Kaler Kantho report.

Arrests and Operations

According to police sources, activists of the banned outfit had gathered at various points in Dhaka with plans to bring out a rally. Acting on intelligence information, multiple police teams conducted simultaneous raids across the city and detained the suspects. A significant number of cocktails were seized from their possession during the operation.

The detainees are being processed for charges under the Explosives Act and other relevant legal provisions. Preliminary interrogation has reportedly led some of the arrestees to admit their involvement in the activities of the banned organization.

Relatives of Obaidul Quader Detained

The report confirms that among the 15 arrested are a cousin and a nephew of Obaidul Quader, the General Secretary of the Awami League. Their full names and identities have not been officially disclosed yet. The development has sparked fresh discussions in the political arena.

Legal Proceedings

All 15 individuals have been taken to a police station for questioning. Authorities have stated that lawful action will be taken against them. Additional police forces have been deployed in the area following the incident involving the attempted rally and the seizure of cocktails.