Police have arrested two leaders of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organizations in separate operations in different areas of the capital. The arrestees have been identified as Md.
Sumon Chowdhury (36), a member of Ward No. 23 of Lalbagh Thana unit Jubo League, and Md. Abul Hossain (50), a member of Ward No. 32 of Mohammadpur Thana Awami League.
Abul Hossain is also the former president of the Babar Road Unit Awami League in Mohammadpur.
Operation in Lalbagh
According to a press release from the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), Sumon Chowdhury was arrested during a drive in the Nawabganj Bazar area under Lalbagh police station at around 2:00 am on Friday. He is a suspect in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act. He has been sent to court.Operation in Mohammadpur
Meanwhile, police arrested Abul Hossain from the Anurag's Lane area of Babar Road in Mohammadpur at around 8:15 pm on Friday. Mohammadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Abdul Halim said the operation was carried out following central directives of the Awami League. However, specific details of any case against Abul Hossain were not immediately available.Police have said legal proceedings are underway against the arrestees. Local sources report a tense atmosphere in the areas following the arrests.
