Police have arrested eight people, including three leaders affiliated with the Awami League and Chhatra League, in separate operations in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga.
The arrests were made between 1am and 5am on Monday (28 September), when separate police teams conducted raids at several locations across the upazila.
Those arrested include Awami League leader Obaidul Islam, 54, son of the late Ismail Mondal of Chhutia village; Awami League leader Sazzad Biswas, 56, son of Ohab Ali of Balihuda village; and Chhatra League leader Sajeduzzaman Dip, 24, son of Asaduzzaman of Mohanagar Uttarpara in Jibannagar town.
The other five detainees have been identified as Sabbir Hossain, 23, son of Faruk Hossain of Monohorpur village; Nur Hossain, 42, son of Hamid Bepari of Korchadanga village; Nur’s brother Amin Hossain, 55; Rokon Mia, 45; and Mojibar, 42.
Jibannagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sulaiman Sheikh said the raids were conducted after police received confidential information about the individuals. Separate teams were deployed at different locations and the eight people were subsequently taken into custody.
According to the police, cases under the Explosives Act have been filed at the police station against the three political leaders among those arrested: Obaidul Islam, Sazzad Biswas and Sajeduzzaman Dip.
Police did not provide further details about the allegations contained in those cases or the circumstances in which the cases were filed. No specific case information was disclosed in relation to the other five people arrested during the operation.
The arrests were followed by the usual legal proceedings at the police station. On Tuesday at around 11.30am, all eight were sent to the Chuadanga court, according to the OC.
The latest operation involved multiple locations across Jibannagar and was conducted during the early hours, from late Monday night until dawn. Police said the arrests were made as part of their case-related operations based on information received by the law enforcement authorities.
Further legal proceedings concerning the arrested individuals will now take place through the court. Police have not provided any additional information about the court proceedings or the next steps in the cases at the time of reporting.
