Deputy Commissioner of the Media and Public Relations Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Md. Akhtar Hossain confirmed the information. He said that he was brought in to avoid an unwanted situation and is being questioned. However, he has not yet been officially shown as detained or arrested, and no detailed information has been available about why he was taken into custody. Notably, Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury is serving as the editor of the Daily Observer newspaper.
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Sheikh Hasina's adviser Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury in DB custody
Dhaka Magazine Desk
Published: Wednesday, 04 November 2026
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