Police arrested 53 leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate and affiliated organizations, whose activities are banned, from the Bhatara area of the capital. They were arrested after a raid on a residential flat on Thursday (August 13) night. Banners, placards and black badges were seized at the time.
Bhatara police station OC Mazharul Islam said that the leaders and activists had gathered at the flat with anti-state slogans to prepare for a flash rally and mourning day centering the upcoming August 15. Based on confidential information, a raid was conducted at 9:05 pm and 53 people, including men and women, were arrested. Those arrested were wearing white punjabis and black badges.
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The OC said that although there was information about the presence of some top-level leaders, the raid was completed before they arrived.
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