Four detained over banned AL procession, cocktail blasts in Dhanmondi

Police have detained four people in connection with a flash procession and several cocktail blasts allegedly carried out by the Awami League, whose activities are currently banned, in the capital’s Dhanmondi area.

The incident took place around 12:00pm on Saturday (26 September) in front of a Bata showroom on Road 27 in Dhanmondi, under the banner of the Mohammadpur thana unit of the Awami League.

Dhanmondi Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Imdadul Islam Tayeb confirmed the matter.

He said members of the banned Awami League brought out a flash procession and exploded cocktails. Three people were detained while they were fleeing after the procession, and a banner was recovered.

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Meanwhile, Mohammadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdul Halim said one person was detained while fleeing after allegedly taking part in the procession and exploding cocktails in the Dhanmondi area.

According to police, the procession began on Sat Masjid Road under the leadership of Tarequzzaman, member secretary of the Mohammadpur thana unit of the Awami League. It passed by Ibn Sina Hospital in Dhanmondi before ending in front of the Bata showroom.

Several cocktails were reportedly exploded during the procession.