Police in Pangsha upazila of Rajbari have arrested five individuals following a rally where a former central vice-president of the Bangladesh Chhatra League, Nazrul Islam, marched alongside his mother while chanting “Joy Bangla” slogans. The arrests were executed during a targeted law enforcement operation conducted at approximately 4:30 am on Sunday, 8 November. Following initial police procedures, law enforcement authorities produced all five suspects before a Rajbari court.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Saiful Pramanik (20), Iran Pramanik (22), Nayan Molla (20), and Rabbi Hossain (22), all residents of Bagmara village within Pangsha upazila, alongside Suhan Sheikh, also known as Sohan (23), from Meghna Uttarpara village. According to police statements, the five detainees are active activists of the Bahadurpur Union unit of the Chhatra League. Investigators revealed that the arrests stemmed from information gathered during an investigation into a case registered at Pangsha Police Station on 8 September 2025.
The procession took place on Saturday morning, 7 November, in the Meghna area of Bahadurpur Union, gathering between 50 and 70 party activists and local supporters. Police alleged that the participants assembled early in the day with the intention of engaging in anti-government activities. Law enforcement officials stated that investigative evidence linked the detainees to subversive acts and the dissemination of anti-government propaganda across social media platforms.
Attention surrounding the incident intensified after Nazrul Islam published photographs and video footage of the demonstration on his verified Facebook page on Saturday evening. In his post, the student leader stated that he took to the streets accompanied by his mother after partially recovering from a prolonged illness. He detailed past grievances, alleging that his family had suffered physical assaults, continuous threats, home vandalisation, and extortion demands. Islam pledged to maintain his political movement moving forward. The footage showed a masked woman chanting slogans at the head of the procession banner, backed by a crowd echoing her chants.
Addressing the viral footage, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Pangsha Circle) Rakibur Rahman confirmed that law enforcement agencies are actively verifying the authenticity of the material circulating online. The senior officer noted that the Officer-in-Charge of Pangsha Police Station was dispatched directly to the venue to conduct an on-site inquiry, inspect the gathering area, and collect verified details.
