13 Awami League Leader Activists, Including a UP Chairman, Detained in Burichong

13 Awami League Leaders and Activists, Including a UP Chairman, Detained in Burichong. Ghazi Jahangir Alam Jabir, Burichong, Cumilla,District Correspondent. Police from Burichong Police Station have detained 13 leaders and activists—including a Union Parishad (UP) Chairman—associated with the Awami League, an organization currently banned from operating. Police stated that the arrests were made during raids across various areas of the upazila following allegations of anarchy and sabotage linked to a "lockdown" program announced by the organization nationwide. According to police sources, the individuals were detained during operations conducted on September 20 and 21. Charges against them include carrying out activities on behalf of a banned organization and organizing processions. The detained individuals are: Md. Saheb Ali (50), incumbent Chairman of Mokam Union Parishad; Md. Faisal Bhuiyan (26) of Purbo Hura; Md. Abul Kashem (37) of Parihal Para; Shakib Hossain (22) of Purbo Hura; Jahangir Alam Hridoy (27), a Chhatra League leader from Dakshin Tetabhumi in Brahmanpara Upazila; Shafiqul Rahman (40) of Burichong Paschim Para; Abu Sani Khandaker Shakil (28) of Gobindapur; Kazi Golam Kibria (43) of Bakshimul Union; Mominur Rahman Mohan (38) of Bharasar; Md. Anwar Hossain Anu Mia (58) of Bakshimul Madhya Para; Md. Masum Haider Chowdhury (49) of Lohaimuri; Abdur Rashid Member (64) of Rajapur; and Md. Sohel Rana (40) of Jiyapur in Mainamati Union. Muhammad Lutfur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Burichong Police Station, confirmed the detention of the 13 individuals. He stated that legal action is being taken against these leaders and activists of the banned Awami League. Preparations are underway to send them to jail via the court following the completion of legal procedures. The OC added that police operations would continue to maintain law and order and to prevent processions, rallies, and acts of sabotage by the banned organization.