AL leader held in Khulna
Sunday, 15 June 2025
KHULNA, June 14 (BSS): Police on Saturday arrested local Awami League (AL) leader Liaquat Ali from Fulbarigate area of Khulna city.
Liaquat Ali, vice president of the Khulna City Unit Awami League and former president of Khan Jahan Ali Thana Unit, was detained by locals around 12:30 pm near Fulbarigate Bazaar intersection.
Police said that angry local residents detained him and assaulted before handing over to law enforcers.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Khan Jahan Ali Police Station Kabir Hossain confirmed the arrest, stating that Liaquat Ali was taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) and is currently receiving treatment in the hospital's prison cell.
According to police, multiple cases had been filed against him at Digholia, Daulatpur, Khan Jahan Ali and Savar police stations after August 5, 2024.
He was earlier arrested on May 13 while seeking bail, a day after the Awami League's political activities were banned, but was released on bail shortly before Eid.