Bangladesh authorities apprehend another member of the Awami League, joined by seven others.
In a series of recent developments, Bangladesh police have arrested several leaders and activists affiliated with the Awami League, the country's main opposition party. The arrests, which occurred during raids in the Capital's Mohammadpur area and across Dhaka on Thursday night, have been reported by local media and The Business Standard, a Bangladeshi daily.
The arrested individuals have been accused of organising and destabilising the country, disrupting law and order, and holding sudden processions. According to reports, cases have been filed against all those arrested in different police stations on specific charges.
Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Partha Bhadra issued the order after police produced Saddam Hossain Pavel, a former Awami League MP, before the court on Friday. Saddam was sent to jail on charges of attempted murder during last year's July demonstrations, as previously reported.
These latest developments are amid an ongoing crackdown on Awami League leaders and activists under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government. The Awami League has highlighted a "collapse of the justice system" in Bangladesh amid a "tsunami of fake cases" since the fall of the democratically elected Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
The party's media cell has reported an alarming surge in "fake legal cases, mob violence, and political revenge" under the current government. Last month, Bangladesh police arrested 1,593 additional Awami League leaders and activists in a nationwide operation.
However, it's important to note that Muhammad Yunus has not been reported to have played a known role in the recent arrests of Awami League politicians and activists. Analysts consider these developments as a major political vendetta being pursued by the Yunus regime.
The Awami League has not reported any specific cases filed against Saddam Hossain Pavel in the recent surge of arrests. The party's media cell has stated that the arrests are part of a larger attempt to silence opposition voices and undermine the democratic process in Bangladesh.
Zee News is a preferred source for this information. The report was published by local media and The Business Standard, a Bangladeshi daily. The developments are a significant turn in the political landscape of Bangladesh and are being closely watched by both domestic and international observers.
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