Dhaka
Two Retired Army Officers Arrested in Dhaka
The Detective Branch has arrested retired army officers Lt Col Debashish Kumar Barua and Lt Kazi Gulshan Ara in Dhaka in cases filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Cyber Security Act.
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In a Nutshell
- The two officers were arrested in separate raids in Dhaka on Sunday night, October 11, according to police.
- DMP Detective Branch chief Md Shafiqul Islam confirmed the arrests on Monday morning.
- DB sources allege Gulshan Ara is linked to activities of the banned Awami League and that Debashish was arrested over alleged links with her.
- Police have not publicly detailed the specific allegations or evidence against the two officers.
Context
The arrests are connected to cases filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Cyber Security Act. The arrests were confirmed by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch. According to a report by Prothom Alo, sources have confirmed that former army officer Debashish has been arrested on charges of being connected to former army officer Gulshan Ara, who is an accused in cases filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Cyber Security Act. However, the police have not disclosed any evidence supporting any allegations.
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