Police have detained at least 25 leaders and activists of Awami League and its affiliated bodies, including banned Chhatra League, following several flash processions in the city and upazilas.
Additional deputy commissioner (media and CP) of Khulna Metropolitan Police Md Ahsan Habib on Sunday night said police in separate drives arrested 25 leaders and activists of Awami League, banned Chhatra League, and Juba League in connection with the flash processions.
He said the drives would continue to arrest others involved.
Among the detainees, Dumuria upazila Awami League鈥檚 organising secretary Kazi Alamgir Hossain was picked up by Harintana police in connection with a procession at Zero Point.
Besides, former president of Phultala upazila Chhatra League Ashraful Alam was detained by Phultala police.
Kazi Zakaria Ripon, president of a ward-level Awami League unit in Shiromoni was also held while preparing for a procession.