Crackdown in Dhaka: Ex-Mayor Among 5 Arrested for Banned Rallies

Dhaka police have cast a wide net, arresting 21 people overnight, but the focus is on a political crackdown that swept up five individuals linked to outlawed Awami League activities. The high-profile arrest is that of Md. Faruk Hossain, the former acting mayor of Nalchity Municipality, who was picked up from the Sabujbagh area this morning. Four others were arrested the day before in Bhatara. The Charge: The police allege that these individuals repeatedly organized processions in Dhaka under the banner of a faction of the Awami League whose activities…

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