Police have detained 12 leaders and activists of Awami League, which activities are now banned and its affiliated organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), and Jubo League during a special operation in Savar.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Piyush (21), Rabbi (21), Shakil (23), Sohag (19), Salman (22), Amir Hossain (50), Ferdous Hossain Rubel (28), Shamim Ahmed Joy (29), Mizanur Rahman Russell (42), Tipu Sultan (27), Nitya Babu Rajbangshi (52), and Shariful Islam (32). All are reported to be active members of Awami League and its affiliated organisations.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) Jewel Mia of Savar Police Station confirmed that the arrests took place near entrance of Khasrubagan Chand Residential Hotel in Majidpur village on Dhaka-Aricha Highway.
The police said the accused had gathered with the intent to create unrest and were attempting to organise a sudden procession.
Upon sensing police presence, they tried to flee, but police managed to detain them.
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