Police today arrested two persons including a Hefajat-e-Islam leader and his associate from Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram in connection with the March 26 mayhem in Hathazari. The arrestees are Hefajat's Hathazari municipality unit Assistant Dawah Secretary Aminul Islam (27) and Aftab Uddin Piayru (30), reports our Chattogram staff correspondent quoting police. "Aminul is
Two more Hefajat leaders arrested over March mayhem
Activists of Hefazat-e-Islam build lines of defence on a road near the main gate of Hathazari Madrasa in Chattogram on March 27, 2021 while policemen stand guard in front of them. Photo: Rajib Raihan Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Police today arrested two more leaders of Hefajat-e-Islam in connection with the violence surrounding the organisation s protest of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi s visit in late March.
The arrestees are Mowlana Md Arif and Mowlana Md Tajul Islam.
Mowlana Arif is the science and technology affairs secretary of Hathazari municipality Hefajat unit while Mowlana Tajul is the assistant dawah affairs secretary of Hefajat s Hathazari upazila unit, said Hathazari Police Station Officer-in-charge (OC) Rafiqul Islam.
Mayhem Over Modi’s Visit: Hefajat demands release of detained leaders, activists
Places 4-point demand before home boss; 3 more leaders of the outfit arrested
Nurul Islam Jihadi, secretary general of Hefajat-e-Islam convening committee, talks to media after a meeting with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at the latter s residence in the capital on May 5. Photo: Collected Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
Hefajat-e-Islam last night demanded release of Ulema and religious-minded general people who were arrested over violence by the Islamist organisation in March during demonstrations protesting Indian Prime Minister Narandra Modi s visit to Bangladesh.
A 10-member Hefajat delegation, led by Secretary General of its convening committee Nurul Islam Jihadi, put four-point demand to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan during a meeting with him at his city residence.