Six Awami League leaders, activists arrested under Anti-Terrorism Act

Authorities in Netrokona's Purbadhala upazila have arrested six local leaders and activists associated with the Awami League and its affiliated organizations. The arrests were made during raids conducted Friday night, following the filing of a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act.

The charges stem from an alleged procession organized by activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Friday. Police reported that the procession took place in the Fazilpur area along the Shyamganj-Birishiri road, reportedly under the leadership of Purbadhala Upazila Chhatra League General Secretary Shahadat Hossain.

The six individuals arrested have been identified as Rafiqul Islam Khokon, 49; Masud Rana, 22; Shahjahan, 44; Ataur Rahman, 45; Mazharul Islam Prince, 28; and Hazrat Ali, 46. Rafiqul Islam Khokon is noted as the general secretary of the Bangladesh Muktijoddha Projonmo League central committee.

These individuals were presented before a court, which subsequently ordered their detention in jail. The officer-in-charge of Purbadhala Police Station stated that efforts are ongoing to locate and arrest the remaining accused. The case was filed on Friday night by Syed Jahangir Alam, a member of the upazila BNP, against 33 named individuals and approximately 30-35 unnamed persons. The accusations include holding an unauthorized procession, engaging in sabotage, and causing damage to vehicles.

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The arrests were made during raids in different areas of the upazila on Friday night after a case was filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.