Police in Hakimpur have arrested three people in two separate operations in Hili, including Minhaz Hasan, a newly appointed vice-president of the Dinajpur district committee of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, which has been declared a organisation.
The arrests were made in the early hours of Monday, 17 August, during separate operations at Satkuri rail gate and Khattamadhabpara in Hakimpur upazila of Dinajpur. The other two detainees, Momin Hossain and Arif Hossain, were arrested on allegations of involvement in drug dealing, according to police.
Minhaz Hasan is the son of the late Mizanur Rahman of Lohachara village in Hili. Police said he had previously served as general secretary of Khattamadhabpara Union Chhatra League. He was also serving as vice-president of the newly formed Dinajpur district committee of the organisation, according to the authorities.
Police said the arrest followed ongoing monitoring of individuals allegedly attempting to organise activities linked to the organisation. Authorities have also accused such individuals of attempting to become involved in activities directed against the government. The operation against Minhaz Hasan was described as part of a wider enforcement drive in the area.
The two other arrests took place during a separate anti-drug operation conducted on the same night. Momin Hossain, son of the late Habibor Rahman, is from Satkuri village, while Arif Hossain, son of the late Anis Mia, is from Ghasuria village. Police said both men were detained over alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade.
Hakimpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Zakir Hossain said operations against individuals allegedly attempting to reorganise the banned organisation or engage in activities against the government would continue. He confirmed that Minhaz Hasan had been arrested as part of that operation.
The police officer also said Momin Hossain and Arif Hossain were detained separately in connection with the anti-drug campaign. He stressed that efforts to curb the illegal drug trade would continue as part of the police’s law-enforcement activities.
Hili’s location near the Bangladesh-India border makes Hakimpur particularly significant from a law-and-order perspective. Border areas require sustained surveillance because criminal networks can exploit transport routes and other channels for illicit activities. Tackling drug trafficking and maintaining security therefore remain important responsibilities for law-enforcement agencies operating in the upazila.
At the same time, police have said they are monitoring attempts to revive or reorganise activities associated with organisations that are currently . Such operations are being presented by the authorities as part of measures to maintain public order.
The three arrests remain subject to investigation, and any further legal action will depend on the allegations, evidence collected and applicable law. Police said their operations to maintain public security and strengthen the campaign against drugs would continue.
