Four Detained After Awami League Procession in Mohakhali

A sudden procession was conducted in the capital’s Mohakhali area on Thursday by the leaders and activists of the banned political party, the Awami League, and its affiliate organisations. Crude bombs were detonated during the event, causing widespread panic in the locality. Following the incident, the Tejgaon Industrial Area Police arrived at the scene and detained four individuals, including one woman.

Incident Overview and Sequence of Events

According to eyewitnesses and official police sources, the gathering commenced at approximately 9:00 am on Thursday. Members of the banned Awami League, along with activists from its banned affiliate groups, the Chhatra League and the Jubo League, assembled in front of the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) in Mohakhali.

Upon gathering, the activists formed a flash procession and began marching towards the Mohakhali Bus Terminal. As the procession reached the terminal area, several members of the Mohila League—the women’s wing of the party—joined the marchers. Shortly after their arrival at the terminal, multiple crude bombs were detonated within the area, disrupting public order.

Police Response and Arrests

The Officer-in-Charge (OC) of the Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station, Mo. Mahbubur Rahman, confirmed the details of the incident. He stated that members of the Awami League had suddenly brought out a procession and detonated four to five crude bombs in the terminal vicinity.

Upon receiving information regarding the detonations and the unauthorised gathering, a police team launched an immediate operation at the site. While the majority of the procession participants managed to flee the scene as law enforcement arrived, the police successfully detained four individuals from the rally. The police confirmed that one woman was among those taken into custody.

Case Details and Summary

The verified facts and parameters of the incident have been structured into the reference table below:

The Tejgaon Industrial Area Police Station has initiated the necessary legal procedures to file a formal case against the detained individuals and the other participants who fled the scene. Security measures and surveillance have been maintained in the Mohakhali Bus Terminal area to prevent further disruptions.