DHAKA, Sept 30, 2025 (BSS) - The Detective Branch (DB) of Police, in separate raids, arrested seven more leaders and activists of Awami League (AL) and its affiliated organisations from various places in the capital during the last 24 hours.

The arrested have been identified as Salim Patwari, 40, president of Jubo League of North Hamchadi Union No. 1 of Sadar Upazila of Lakshmipur district, Abu Said, 42, active worker of Dhaka Turag Thana Awami League, Masud Parvez, 47, member secretary of Kamalapur branch of National Workers League, Md. Mahbub Alam, 48, general secretary of Jubo League of Bangshal Thana in the capital, Khwaja Tipu Farhad alias Molla, 30, co-secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan North Chhatra League, former President of Ward 28 of Dhaka City North Awami League Md. Kamal Hossain Mridha, 37, and Rajshahi District Chhatra League member Md. Sagar Hasan, 32.

Separate teams of DB arrested the seven in raids at Arambagh area under Paltan Police Station, Bhatulia area under Turag Police Station, Motijheel-Nayabazar intersection under Bangshal Police Station, Mirpur, Darus Salam Police Station area, Basila area under Mohammadpur Police Station on Monday and Tuesday.

Deputy Commissioner of DB (media and public relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed their arrests.