AL, Jubo League leaders arrested in murder case

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a leader of Awami League (AL) and a Jubo League leader in connection with the murder of Imon Hossain Akash from Pallabi area on Saturday during the anti-discrimination student movement, reports UNB.

The arrestees are Mohammad Din Islam, a Jubo League leader from Ward No. 3 and Md. Akbar Hossain Jony, Joint General Secretary of the AL's Ward No. 2 under Pallabi police station.

On August 4, 2024, Imon Hossain Akash joined a peaceful protest along with other students and civilians in front of the Popular Diagnostic Centre near the Mirpur 10 bus stand.

During the protest, members of various affiliated organisations of the AL reportedly opened fire indiscriminately on the protesters, leaving many people including Imon injured.