Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Bangladesh Police Arrests 244 Awami League Activists
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, police arrested 244 members of the Awami League, a political group that was recently banned.
They were caught during protests, and police found bombs and banners.
The police say the arrests were made because the Awami League was trying to cause trouble and disrupt the upcoming elections scheduled for February.
This comes after the interim government told the police to stop such protests.
Police officers have also faced consequences for not stopping the Awami League rallies.
Bangladesh police arrested 244 Awami League activists in Dhaka.
The arrests occurred during flash processions staged by the activists.
Police also seized crude bombs and banners during the arrests.
The government alleges the activists are disrupting law and order before the February elections.
Police officers were warned of consequences if they failed to prevent the processions.
- Who
- Bangladesh police, Awami League activists
- What
- Arrest of 244 Awami League activists
- When
- September 24
- Where
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Why
- To prevent disruption of law and order ahead of the upcoming elections
Government/Police
Disbanded Awami League
Public Order
Government/Police
Activist actions disrupt order
Disbanded Awami League
Actions not specified in the source material, only that protests were held.
Election Integrity
Government/Police
Activists trying to disrupt elections
Disbanded Awami League
Not directly stated; they were staging processions
- Event
- Arrests of Awami League activists
- Date
- September 24
- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Arrested Activists
- 244 from disbanded Awami League
- Items Seized
- 14 crude bombs, 7 banners
- Reason for Arrest
- Disrupting law and order ahead of planned elections
Sources
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