Police have arrested Mizanur Rahman Akhand, the Bandarban district assistant organising secretary of the National Citizen Party (NCP), in connection with a legal case filed by his wife alleging domestic dispute, non-payment of dower, and failure to provide financial maintenance.

Officers from Satkania Police Station apprehended the local political figure on Friday, 13 November, near the Bridge No. 2 area of Keranihat in Chattogram’s Satkania upazila. The arrest was executed following an outstanding warrant issued by the court.

In a swift response to the unfolding legal developments, the NCP central convening committee temporarily suspended Akhand from his organisational post on Saturday, 14 November. Party leadership stated that the disciplinary action was taken following clear allegations of conduct deemed contrary to the party’s core principles, values, and internal discipline. Political observers note that the central committee’s immediate intervention underscores an effort to distance the party’s public image from the personal legal troubles of its grassroots leaders.

The legal proceedings were initiated by Akhand’s wife, Shahina Akter, who approached the court seeking redress after exhausting informal avenues for reconciliation. Speaking about the case, Akter stated that her husband had severed all contact with her for an extended period following their marriage and had completely neglected his financial obligations regarding her maintenance. Having failed to elicit any response despite repeated attempts to communicate, she turned to the judiciary to secure her legal rights and obtain justice.

Akter has also levelled serious personal allegations against her husband, claiming that he has contracted multiple marriages elsewhere without her consent and maintains illicit relationships with several women. Under family law frameworks governing dower and maintenance disputes, such claims carry significant legal weight when accompanied by prolonged abandonment. Efforts to reach Mizanur Rahman Akhand for comment regarding these allegations were unsuccessful prior to his detention.

Confirming the arrest, Mohammad Abdul Alim, the Officer-in-Charge of Satkania Police Station, stated that the accused is currently in police custody. Preparations are underway to produce him before the court following the completion of necessary legal formalities.