DMP arrests 15 members of banned organisation with cocktails during procession attempts in four Dhaka areas

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 15 people with cocktails as activists of the banned organisation Awami League tried to bring out processions in different areas of the capital.

DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media and Public Relations) Md Akhtar Hossain gave the information on Friday (13 November).

The DMP said the 15 members of the banned organisation were arrested with cocktails while attempting processions in the capital's Demra, Turag, Darus Salam and Mirpur Model police station areas.

In a separate drive, a leader of the activities-banned Awami League was also arrested. The arrested man is Md Miraj Uddin Mia (50).

Police said Miraj Uddin Mia is a former president of ward No. 53 of the Turag thana unit of the activities-banned Awami League.

He is a named accused in a case filed with Uttara Purba police station, police added.