Lalbagh Police under the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested two ward-level leaders of the banned Awami Jubo League and Awami Swechchhasebak League during a targeted operation in the capital.
The arrestees have been identified as Md. Dipu (40) and Md. Farooq (48). Dipu served as the president of the most recent Ward 26 committee of the banned Awami Jubo League in Lalbagh, while Farooq is the former vice president of the Ward 24 market unit of Awami Swechchhasebak League.
Read nextTejgaon Thana Chhatra Dal Holds Vigilant Standing Program in Farmgate Against Political AnarchyDMP Deputy Commissioner (Media & Public Relations) Md. Akhtar Hossain confirmed the intelligence-led arrests on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The police raid was executed at approximately 11:15 PM on Monday, November 9, 2026, following confidential information regarding their presence in the Lalbagh police station area. Police officials noted that arrestee Md. Farooq has been identified as a key associate of fugitive former ward councillor Zahid.
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