Former Liberation War State Minister arrested 3 more

Former Minister of State for Liberation War Captain (Retd) AB Tajul Islam, Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail who was sent on compulsory retirement from the Navy and former Member of Parliament Ahmad Hossain have been arrested by the Intelligence Department (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP).

They were arrested on Tuesday (August 20) night.

Confirming the matter, a DB source said that Tajul was arrested from Gulshan and Sohail from Banani and Ahmad Hossain from Banshri. They have been kept in DB custody. However, it is not yet possible to say which case will show the arrest.

According to sources, former chairman of Chittagong Port, sacked Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail, has been arrested in a case filed at Paltan police station. It is not initially known in which case the other two will be arrested.

Captain (Retd.) AB Tajul Islam was a Member of Parliament for Brahmanbaria-6 Constituency for four consecutive terms. In 2009, he served as the Minister of State for Liberation War. He also held the post of Liberation War Affairs Secretary of Awami League.

Rear Admiral Sohail was sent on compulsory retirement from the Navy last Monday (August 19). Sohail also served as the Chairman of Chittagong Port.

Ahmed Hossain was the organizing secretary of Awami League. He was elected from Netrakona-5 seat in the 12th National Assembly elections.

Bangladesh /OF