25 more AL leaders arrested in city for planning sabotage

BSS
Published On: 17 Nov 2025, 17:40

DHAKA, Nov 17, 2025 (BSS) - The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 25 more leaders and activists of the Awami League (AL) and its affiliated organizations from the capital city in the last 24 hours.

The detentions came after intelligence linked the individuals to plans for sabotage, organizing sudden "flash" processions, and carrying out crude bomb explosions in the capital.

According to DB officials, the arrests were made in coordinated raids across several areas of Dhaka over the past 24 hours.

Deputy Commissioner of DB Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed their arrests.

The arrested are: former Legal Affairs Secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan North Sramik League Md. Sohel (51), former General Secretary of Banani Thana Ward No. 20 Sramik League Md. Didar (48), Joint General Secretary of Manikganj District Chhatra League Md. Nadim Hossain (35), active member of Awami League Md. Kamal Hossain (38), former Senior Vice President of Mirpur Thana Ward No. 11 Krishak League Md. Julhas Sardar (48), Vice President of Mohammadpur Thana Ward No. 32 Awami League Rajesh Dewanji (40), Organizing Secretary of Jatrabari Thana Nayanagar Unit Md. Abdullah Al Mamun alias Ami (40), Finance Secretary of Tejgaon Thana Ward No. 24 Awami League Md. Shaminur Rahman (49), General Secretary of Dakshinkhan Thana Tanti League Md. Mizanur Rahman (55), Netrokona Sadar Upazila Vice Chairman and Chhatra League Convener Saiful Islam Khan Shuvo (33), Netrokona Sadar Chhatra League Joint Convener Yasinur Alam Khan (27), Netrokona District Chhatra League Joint General Secretary Mahfuzur Rahman Munna (38), Netrokona District Awami League Information and Research Secretary Mahfuzul Islam (35), active member of Awami League Md. Shariful Haque (30), Ramna Thana Sramik League General Secretary Tafsir Sadek Rana (48), former Chairman of Charbhadrasan Upazila of Faridpur District Alhaj Md. Kausar (55), active member of Awami League Shahriar Joy Shihab (18), Central Jubo League Co-Secretary Md. Mojibur Rahman (47), Joint Convener of Jubo League of Ashuganj Upazila, Brahmanbaria District Md. Mosharraf Hossain (39), Vice President of Demra Thana No. 67 Ward No. 5 Unit Md. Monowar Hossain (60), Co-International Affairs Secretary of Central Jubo Mohila League Md. Khadija Akhter Shilpi (57), active member of Awami League Md. Ariful Islam (38), Organizing Secretary of Mirpur Thana No. 3 Ward Sramik League Md. Badal Howlader (49), active member of Awami League Md. Palash Molla (42) and Vice President of Krishak League of Tejgaon Thana Md. Mintu (51).

DB reiterated its commitment to stamping out any resurgence of banned political activity in Dhaka, emphasizing that maintaining law and order remains its top priority.
 

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