Police have arrested 41 leaders and activists of the activities-banned Awami League and its associate organisations in a special operation across eight upazilas of Jashore early today (2 November).
The arrestees include grassroots leaders of the Awami League and activists of its associate bodies, including Bangladesh Chhatra League, Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mirajul Islam said.
Of those arrested, 17 were picked up in Jashore Sadar, two in Chaugachha, three in Manirampur, two in Sharsha, four in Abhaynagar, three in Keshabpur, four in Bagherpara, four in Benapole and two in Jhikargachha, police said.
Later in the afternoon, police produced them before the courts. Some were shown arrested in connection with sabotage and cases filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act, while others were arrested in warrant-related cases. The courts later ordered them to be sent to jail.
Meanwhile, police sources said members of the activities-banned Jubo League brought out a procession in Jashore town early yesterday (1 November), chanting slogans including, “Sheikh’s daughter is coming.”
According to the sources, a large number of men and women took part in the procession, along with some activists of Jubo Dal.
A video of the procession later went viral on social media, showing participants starting from Lal Dighi and marching through Maikpatti in the town.
Police sources said the procession was led by Sheikh Shahid, a Jubo League activist from the Nilganj area.
Police arrested 17 suspected participants, including Sheikh Shahid, today in connection with the procession, the sources added.
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