Two Chhatra League Workers Arrested While Distributing Food at Doel Chattar

PNN News Desk: Dhaka

Two workers of the banned organization Bangladesh Chhatra League were arrested by Shahbagh police while distributing food in the Doel Chattar area of Dhaka University (DU). They were detained at around 4:00 a.m. on Saturday (August 15).

The two detainees were identified as Mirazul, 24, a student of the Department of Pharmacy at Dhaka University, and Fazlur Rahman Kader, 24, a student of the Department of Cultural Studies. Both are students of the 2022–23 academic session.

According to police and relevant sources, several people were distributing food in the Doel Chattar area early Saturday on the occasion of August 15. At the time, police became suspicious of the movements of two individuals present there and questioned them.

During the questioning, the two reportedly identified themselves as being affiliated with Chhatra League. Police subsequently detained them and took them to the police station.

Dhaka University Proctor Professor Israfil Israfil Ratan confirmed that two people had been detained from the university area during the early hours of the morning. He said both of them are students of Dhaka University.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Ramna Zone Rabbani Hossain also confirmed the matter. He said two workers of the banned Chhatra League had been detained from the Doel Chattar area.

Police are currently reviewing the legal process and determining what further action should be taken against the two detainees.