Three leaders of the banned Awami League, including a former Upazila Vice Chairman, have been arrested in separate drives conducted by law enforcement agencies in Shajahanpur Upazila of Bogura.
SI Ariful Islam, Second Officer of Shajahanpur Police Station, confirmed the arrests on Thursday morning (November 12). Earlier, they were apprehended during raids carried out at various locations across the upazila over the past 24 hours.
The arrestees have been identified as Abdul Majid, Joint General Secretary of Madla Union Awami League and former Upazila Vice Chairman; Saiful Islam, President of Ward No. 7 Krishak League under Aria Union; and Rashedul Hasan, an executive member of the Upazila Chhatra League. It is also learned that Rashedul Hasan was a candidate for the post of General Secretary of the Upazila Chhatra League.
Ashik Iqbal, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shajahanpur Police Station, stated that further legal proceedings against the detainees are currently underway.
(Note: Specific charges and case details against the arrestees will be added to the report once available.)
