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Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested three leaders of Awami League and its affiliated organizations in separate drives in the capital. The arrestees are Abdul Matin Master, 52, member secretary of Dhaka South unit of Krishak League, Mostak Fakir alias Bagha, 38, vice-president of Ward No. 71 Jubo League and Haji Alauddin, vice-president of Keraniganj Model Thana unit of Awami League. Sources at DB headquarters said Abdul Matin Master was arrested from Matuail around 11:30pm on Tuesday night, while Alauddin from Chawkbazar around 11:45pm the same night. Mostak Fakir was arrested around 2:40am on Wednesday. DMP's Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Mohammad Talebur Rahman said the arrestees attempted to create unrest in different areas of the capital through sudden street demonstrations. Legal proceedings against them are underway, he said.  

Detectives detained former Dhaka-5 Awami League MP Kazi Monirul Islam Moni from Gulshan area of the capital on Monday. Md Talebur Rahman, deputy commissioner (media and public relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), said a Detective Branch team rounded him up from the area in the afternoon. The former MP has been accused in a dozen of cases, including seven of murders.   Former MP Sala Uddin held in Jashore He became parliament member from the constituency in a by-election on October 17 in 2020 after his predecessor Habibur Rahman Molla had died. Monu has been the president of Jatrabari Thana Awami League since 2016. In 2003, he was the president of Greater Demra Thana Awami League.

The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested nine more members of the banned Chhatra League and various affiliated organisations of the Awami League during drives in different areas of the capital. DMP’s Deputy Commissioner Talebur Rahman confirmed the matter on Monday. The arrestees are: Mohammad Bappi (30), General Secretary of Chhatra League’s Ward-33 unit under Bangshal Thana; Md Mohibur Rahman (50), Vice-President of South Badda Bazar Unit Awami League; Abul Kalam Azad (47), Joint General Secretary of Monoharganj Thana Awami League in Cumilla; Babu Ahmed (55), Vice-President of Ward-32 Awami League under Bangshal Thana; Abdul Khalek (55), former President of Ward-22 Awami League; Kabir Hossain (48), General Secretary of Kalabagan Thana Bangabandhu Parishad; Dipam Saha (26), Secretary for Theatre and Debate, Jagannath Hall Unit of Dhaka University Chhatra League; Kazi Ismail Hossain (42), former General Secretary of Demra Unit Chhatra League; and Chhatra League activist Muhtasin Fuad alias Piyal. According to DB sources, Bappi was arrested from the Nawabpur area around 11am on Sunday by a team of DB-Lalbagh Division. Later in the evening, another team of DB-Gulshan Division arrested Mohibur Rahman from the Berait area. No one allowed to join ‘Ananda Shobhajatra’ arbitrarily: DMP chief At around 3pm on the same day, DB-Cyber and Special Crime Division arrested Abul Kalam Azad from in front of the Department of Public Health Engineering in Ramna. At around 11pm, Babu Ahmed was arrested from the Bangshal area by DB-Lalbagh. Meanwhile, Abdul Khalek was picked up from Moghbazar at around 10pm, and Kabir Hossain was arrested from Hatirpool at around 11:30pm by separate teams of DB-Ramna Division. Kazi Ismail Hossain was arrested from the Matuail area on Sunday night by DB-Wari Division. He reportedly admitted to participating in a flash procession in Jatrabari earlier that day, according to DMP. DB sources further said Dipam Saha was arrested from Tejgaon around 1:45am on Monday, while Muhtasin Fuad alias Piyal was detained from a residence in Adabor around 2:45am by separate teams of DB-Cyber Division. DC Talebur Rahman said the arrestees are named in various cases filed with different police stations in the capital. "They were involved in attempts to destabilise the country. By organising flash processions in various parts of the city, they aimed to spread panic among the public," he added. Legal proceedings against the arrestees are underway, he further stated.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has deployed 667 patrol teams in two shifts in its 50 police station areas every day to maintain law and order during Eid-ul-Fitr, said Additional Police Commissioner (Detective Branch) Rezwan Karim Mallik on Saturday.  Speaking at a press briefing at the DMP Media Centre on the security measures taken for Eid, he said 71 police checkpoints have been set up at various key and strategic locations in the capital to strengthen security.  To prevent any sabotage attempts at financial institutions, shopping malls, railway stations, bus terminals, and launch terminals during Eid, DB’s intelligence surveillance has been intensified more than ever before, he added.  He also mentioned that the DB’s cyber team has also increased monitoring using information technology to curb any misinformation or propaganda spread in cyberspace ahead of Eid. DMP issues guidelines for safe Eid travel To ensure the safety of city residents returning home after Eid celebrations, DB will conduct a "special operation" targeting muggers, thieves, extortionists, and habitual offenders. Several specialised teams from DB’s eight divisions will carry out the operation at key locations across Dhaka, the official stated.  Besides, DB is actively working to prevent the production and circulation of counterfeit currency ahead of Eid. A significant number of fake banknotes, along with materials used to produce them, have already been seized, and several members of counterfeit gangs have been arrested in recent raids, he said.  The DB official urged city residents to report any untoward incidents or security concerns in their neighbourhoods, residences, or markets to the nearest police outpost, police station, or DB office. He also advised people to contact DMP’s control room or the national emergency helpline 999 for assistance.   

Members of the Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police have detained actress Meher Afroz Shaon from Dhaka’s Dhanmondi. Human trafficking gang member arrested at Dhaka airport Shaon was brought to the DB office for questioning for making anti-state remarks, DMP Deputy Commissioner (media) Talebur Rahman said on Thursday evening. Dristi murder in Bagerhat: 3 including main accused arrested

A 55-year-old man died after he was assaulted by a group of men posing as DB police in Zanjira upazila of Shariatpur, said police and a family member on Sunday. The incident of occurred on Saturday night in Naodoba area on the South of Padma Bridge. The victim, Milon Bepari, was a resident in Naodoba area adjacent to the Padma Bridge’s Rail Line. He had been suffering from asthma for long. The victim’s brother-in-law Niloy Parvez Liton said some people identifying them as members of the detective branch appeared at Milon's house around 10pm and wanted to know about some people. In reply, he said that he didn’t know them, Niloy said, alleging that one of the interrogating people slapped Milon, leaving him critically injured. Read: Woman killed during robbery in Patuakhali Later, he was rushed to Zanjira Upazila Health Complex where a physician declared him dead, he said. Demanding justice for the "murder" upon probe, the relative said the attackers moved to another residence after the incident. Zanjira police station’s Officer-in-Charge (investigation) Abdus Salam who conducted the primary autopsy confirmed the death of the man after being slapped.

Detective Branch (DB) of police have arrested a leader of banned student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from Dhaka’s Hazaribagh area in connection with a case filed for carrying out an attack on students on Dhaka University campus. The arrestee was Sajibur Rahman Sajib, president of Bijoy Ekattor dormitory unit BCL. Tipped off, a team of DB Lalbagh zone, conducted a drive in Zafarbad area of Hazaribagh around 11:30 pm and arrested Sajib on Friday night, said Talebur Rahman, Deputy Commissioner of DMP (media). Army operation uncovers two UPDF camps in Rangamati: ISPR On July 15,   a group of students brought out a procession in support of the anti-discrimination movement on the campus. During the procession, a group of banned BCL men carried out attacks on the students, leaving 300 students injured. DB rescues UP chairman; 5 kidnappers arrested On October 21, Abu Sayed Bin Mahin Sarkar filed a case with Shahbagh Police Station and Sajib was the no 14 accused of the FIR.

Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a drive arrested a suspected drug dealer with 9,900 pieces of Yaba pills worth Tk 29.7 lakh in Pragati Sarani area of Dhaka’s Baridhara on Tuesday. The arrestee was identified as Md Harun-Or-Rashid, 53. A media statement sent from Detective Branch (DB) reads the drive was conducted after being tipped-off about an illegal drug haul in the area. A DB team carried out the raid at around 5:05pm and detained Harun on suspicion, it reads. Later, 49 packets of Yaba tablets were recovered from him. However an accomplice of the arrestee managed to flee. A case was registered against Harun and the absconding Md. Monir Hossain with Bhatara Police Station under the Narcotics Control Act.  

Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested former Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary and also former National Bureau of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Nojibur Rahman from Ramna area of Dhaka on Sunday night, said authorities. Rezaul Karim Mallik, additional deputy commissioner (ADC-DB) of the DMP confirmed the matter to media. Read: Ex-AL lawmaker Shahidul Islam arrested: DB He informed that the arrestee will be produced before a Dhaka court on Monday. Nojibur served as the PMO principal secretary and NBR chairman during the rule of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Read more: DB arrests ex-food minister Sadhan Chandra from Dhaka’s Bhatara

Detectives of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested former Awami League-backed lawmaker, Shahidul Islam Milon elected from Jashore Sadar constituency, from Dhaka’s Gulistan area on Thursday. Talibur Rahman, deputy commissioner (Media) of the DMP, confirmed the matter saying that a Detective Branch team arrested him from Phulbaria area of Dhaka’s Gulistan on Thursday afternoon. Read: Notorious former AL lawmaker Abdur Rahman Badi arrested in Ctg Milon, a freedom fighter and also president of the Jashore district unit of Awami League, was taken to Gulshan police station after being arrested, he said. He is accused in several cases over the attacks on the students-public during the recent upsurge, the police official said. Read more: Ex-lawmaker MA Latif detained