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CHATTOGRAM, May 13, 2025 (BSS)-Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested Advocate Zeenat Sohana Chowdhury, a leader of Chattogram North District Mahila Awami League (AL) from the city's Aturar Depot area under Bayezid Bostami Thana early today.
She is the Chattogram divisional Coordinator of the AL-backed NGO Suchinta Foundation, confirmed OC Md Arifur Rahman, of Biyazid Thana.
Zeenat, a former member of Chattogram Development Authority (CDA was picked up from a residence under Biyazid Bostami Thana around 1:00 am, OC Arifur added.
She has been accused in a case filed over a clash between police and followers of Chinmoy Krishna Brahmachari on December 4 last year at Chattogram Court premises.
The case, filed with Kotwali police station, includes 29 people, including Zeenat and leaders of the Awami League, Chhatra League, Jubo League, Swechchhasebak League, and ISKCON. Additionally, 40-50 unnamed individuals were also implicated.
Originally from Raozan upazila, Zeenat had submitted a nomination paper for a reserved women's seat on behalf of the AL during the 11th national parliamentary election.
According to the sources, she is a former member of Chattogram Women's Chamber of Commerce & Industry.She is also the chairman of Farmin Group of Industries Ltd and was a member of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
Her husband, Md Imran, currently serves as the president of the Florida chapter of the Awami League in the United States and is a former general secretary.
He also served as the joint general secretary of Chattogram University Chhatra League.
