Political Unrest: High-Profile Arrests Shake Bangladesh
Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested former Awami League MP Sabina Akter Tuhin and independent lawmaker Mohammad Faisal Biplob on corruption and violence charges. Their arrests come amid ongoing investigations into political unrest following the ousting of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus now leads the interim government.
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In a significant development, Bangladesh's political landscape was rocked by the arrest of Sabina Akter Tuhin, a former Member of Parliament from the ousted Awami League government, on Monday. Accusations against her include corruption, incitement to political violence, and conspiracy against the state.
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch apprehended Tuhin in Nawabganj, according to local media. The arrest forms part of a broader crackdown following last year's student-led upheaval that saw Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus replace Sheikh Hasina as interim leader.
In a parallel move, former independent MP Mohammad Faisal Biplob was detained in connection with a murder intertwining last July's political movement. Dhaka's political scene remains tense as investigations continue into the involvement of former officials in the government's collapse.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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