In a special overnight drive conducted across Chattogram's Chandanaish upazila, local police arrested nine individuals. The operation was carried out from 10:30 PM on Tuesday (November 10) to 8:00 AM on Wednesday (November 11, 2026) under the directives of Chattogram District Superintendent of Police Md. Masud Alam and led by Chandanaish Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) S.M. Didarul Islam Sikder.
According to police reports, eight of the arrestees are accused in regular criminal cases—specifically Chandanaish Police Station Anti-Terrorism Act Case No. 08/25 and Explosive Substances Act Case No. 04/24. The suspects include Sirajul Islam (53), Nurul Amin (38), Ispatul Islam Akib alias Alvi (20), Md. Arafat Islam (20), Arafatul Islam Jisan (22), Shahria Hossain Mizba (20), Md. Tarikul Newaz (22), and Naimul Islam (20), hailing from various areas including Doharpara, Dohazari, and Satbaria.
Read nextFresh Garment Worker Unrest Erupts in Hemayetpur, Savar; Police Fire Tear Gas and Sound GrenadesAdditionally, one individual named Md. Ilyas (30) was arrested for creating public disturbance under drug influence and was sentenced to 7 days of rigorous imprisonment along with a Tk 100 fine under Section 36(5) of the Narcotics Control Act, 2018. OC S.M. Didarul Islam Sikder confirmed that all detainees have been produced before judicial courts following necessary legal procedures.
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Reported by Md. Nurul Alam Chandanaish (Chattogram) Correspondent • Edited by the Daily Best News desk. Send corrections to [email protected].
