Police nabs 54 BNP-men for holding 'secret meeting' in city
Bangladesh
The members of Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) with the help of Banani thana police detained a total of 54 activists of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) amid holding secret meeting from the city's Banani club.
Officer-in-charge (OC) of Banani police station Mostafizur Rahman confirmed the matter to BSS on on Monday.
"Around 1am today, a total of 54 BNP leaders and activists who came to Dhaka from different districts of the country were holding a secret meeting at Banani Club for making anti-state plans. During a sudden drive, they were arrested from there," he said.
He also said that the arrested accused will be brought to the court.
Preparations are underway to file a case against the arrested persons with Banani Police Station under the Anti Terrorism Act, police sources said.
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