"Clandestine Gathering in Bashundhara: Major Sadique's Wife Held by Criminal Investigation Agencies"
In a significant development, the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has made arrests in connection with a "secret meeting" of banned political organizations. According to Deputy Commissioner of DB Muhammad Talebur Rahman, who spoke to BSS, 22 activists linked to the banned Awami League and its affiliated organizations, including the outlawed Chhatra League, were arrested[1].
The arrests occurred before 11:20pm on August 6, as reported by the DB, with the latest arrest being of an individual named Zafrin, who was already in the custody of DB at the time of filing the report[1]. However, the exact location and time of the arrests, as well as the identities of the other 8 individuals arrested, have not been disclosed.
The meeting in question took place at Bashundhara residential area, the location of which was also not specified in the report. Sumaiya Zafrin, wife of Major Sadique who is currently under military custody, is suspected of being present at this secret meeting[1]. The DB took Sumaiya Zafrin into custody, but the place and time of the custody have not been disclosed.
Major Sadique is also involved in this incident, as he is Sumaiya Zafrin's husband. The Awami League and its student wing Chhatra League are banned organizations, as per the report. The report does not mention any connection between the arrested individuals and Sumaiya Zafrin or Major Sadique.
The DB is currently investigating the case and has not provided further details. The report was filed at 11:20pm on August 6[1]. The location and time of the "secret meeting" have not been disclosed in the report.
[1] BSS News Report, August 6, 2023.
- The arrests were not only limited to politics but also included individuals connected to general-news cases, such as the outlawed Chhatra League, an affiliate of the banned Awami League, as reported by the Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).
- The investigation by the DB into the secret meeting of banned political organizations, which allegedly took place in the Bashundhara residential area, has also extended to crime-and-justice matters, as a suspect linked to the case, Sumaiya Zafrin, is currently in custody.
