SYLHET, Apr 3 (UNB); Seven people, suspected to be supporters of Awami League (AL) and its associate bodies, have been arrested on charge of bringing out a procession in favour of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Sylhet.
The arrestees are Zahirul Islam (19), Sohel Ahmed Sani (18), Robin Kar (23), Fahim Ahmed (23), Rajan Ahmed Ramzan (23), Bashir Khan Lal (50), and Soheb Ahmed.
Police said followers of the BCL, student body of the AL, organised the procession with a banner and distributed leaflets in the Dhopadighirpar area of Sylhet city.
The banner featured a picture of AL's central organisational secretary Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel and slogans were heard in his name.
A video containing the procession went viral on social media, triggering criticism while Awami League posted it on its verified Facebook page.
Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) Mohammad Saiful Islam said the men were arrested from several areas of the city around 1:00 am on Thursday.
Efforts are underway to arrest the remaining ones, he said, adding that legal action will be taken against the arrestees.
BCL procession in Sylhet: Seven held
FE Team | Published: April 03, 2025 22:35:25
BCL procession in Sylhet: Seven held
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