Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 32 people in the capital’s Dhanmondi and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar areas while they were allegedly preparing to bring out “flash processions” in support of political activities banned Awami League on Friday, police said.
The arrests were made by Sher-e-Bangla Nagar and Dhanmondi police stations during separate drives in the early morning and after Jumu’ah prayers.
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According to Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, a group of activists gathered in front of the Agargaon metro rail station near the Flower Market area around 5:45am on Friday, reportedly to organise a procession linked to a banned organisation.
After receiving information a team rushed to the spot and detained six people as others attempted to flee, police said.
The arrested six include Shyamal Chandra (27), president of Open University Dhaka metropolitan south Chhatra League, Aiyatul Haque (29), Siam (22), Mehedi Hasan Miad Khan (21), Tareq Rahman (22) and Selim Pradhan Srabon (20).
In a separate drive, Dhanmondi police arrested 26 more people from around Dhanmondi 32 area after intelligence reports suggested that members of banned organisation Awami League were preparing for a sudden procession after Friday prayers.
Police said legal action is being taken against all 32 arrestees and organisers involved in the attempted gatherings.
Further details were not immediately available.