Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) have arrested 32 more members of the Awami League during separate operations across the capital, police said. The arrests were made on Saturday night, 13 September, as officers conducted raids in several areas of Dhaka.
The arrests were confirmed on Monday morning, 14 September, by Mohammad Akter Hossain, deputy commissioner of the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division.
According to DMP sources, police carried out operations at different locations across the capital on Saturday night. The 32 Awami League members were detained during those operations. However, police did not immediately disclose their names, organisational positions or detailed identities.
Authorities have also not provided specific details of the allegations against those arrested. It therefore remains unclear what charges, if any, have been brought against them and what legal action will follow.
The latest arrests came a day after police detained 32 people over their alleged participation in a sudden Awami League procession in the Gulshan area of Dhaka on Friday. Following that incident, law enforcement activity was stepped up in several parts of the capital, according to sources familiar with the situation.
Political programmes in Dhaka have come under increased police scrutiny in recent times, particularly when they involve sudden processions or gatherings. Police have been conducting operations in different areas as part of efforts to maintain public order and prevent situations from escalating.
The latest arrests are therefore part of a wider pattern of police activity surrounding political gatherings in the capital. However, the DMP has yet to clarify whether the 32 people arrested on Saturday night were directly linked to any particular procession or political programme.
Police are continuing to gather information about those detained, according to sources. Details such as whether formal cases have been filed, which laws may be invoked and which police stations are handling the cases have not yet been made public.
The absence of the detainees’ names and specific allegations means that the full circumstances surrounding the arrests remain unclear. Further information from the DMP may establish whether the individuals face charges connected with political activities or other alleged offences.
Police have said that regular operations are being conducted in different parts of Dhaka to maintain law and order. Such operations are intended to monitor developments and respond to activities that authorities consider capable of affecting public safety.
For now, the DMP has confirmed only the number of people arrested and their political affiliation. Further details regarding their identities, the allegations against them and any subsequent legal proceedings are expected to emerge as the police complete their inquiries.
