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Six men arrested in Dhaka on suspicion of extremist links

From Daily Star · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Six men were arrested in Dhaka's Jatrabari area on suspicion of links to an extremist organization.
  • Police found the group practicing martial arts at a site known as 'Mini Cox's Bazar'.
  • The men were placed on a three-day remand for further interrogation after failing to provide satisfactory explanations for their gathering.

Authorities in Dhaka have arrested six men on suspicion of ties to an extremist organization, placing them on a three-day remand for further questioning.

The arrests occurred early Monday morning in the Jatrabari area, specifically at a field commonly referred to as 'Mini Cox's Bazar.' Police reported that the group was found engaged in martial arts practice at the time of the raid.

They were practising martial arts at the time.

— AB SiddiqueDescribing the activity of the arrested men.

Inspector (Investigation) AB Siddique of Jatrabari Police Station stated that the operation was based on information about the gathering. When questioned about the reason for their assembly at the location, the six individuals were unable to offer a satisfactory explanation, according to the inspector.

The men, identified as Shah Amanat Sabir, 23; Hossain Tanim, 20; Junayed, 22; Ataullah Shah, 32; Abidur Rahman, 20; and Bayezid, 30, were apprehended under Section 54 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Police sought a seven-day remand, but the court granted a three-day period for interrogation. The investigation aims to determine the extent of their alleged links to extremist activities.

The court granted a three-day remand for further interrogation.

— AB SiddiqueConfirming the court's decision on the remand period.
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