Dhaka, Sep 6: Bangladesh police have arrested former Awami League MP Saddam Hossain Pavel along with seven other leaders and activists affiliated to the party on charges of “planning and financing subversive activities”, local media reported.
According to a press release issued by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s media wing on Friday, former Awami League MP Saddam was taken into custody on Thursday night during a raid in the Capital’s Mohammadpur area.
Additionally, the other seven were arrested on the same night during separate raids conducted by the police across Dhaka.
The release further noted that cases have been filed against all those arrested in different police stations on specific charges. (IANS)