Police seized an autorickshaw used in the campaign, which announced Sheikh Hasina’s return to Bangladesh in December and urged people to welcome her.
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23 October, 2026, 08:10 pm
Last modified: 23 October, 2026, 08:14 pm
Police have arrested the presidents of the banned Chhatra League and Swechchhasebak League units in Naogaon's Manda upazila over a loudspeaker campaign claiming that ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina would return to Bangladesh in December.
An autorickshaw used in the campaign was also seized, Superintendent of Police Mohammad Tarikul Islam said today (23 October).
The arrestees are Shahidul Islam Shahid, 43, president of the banned Chhatra League's Kashopara Union unit, and Abdul Jalil Sarker, 50, president of the Swechchhasebak League's Manda Sadar Union unit.
The SP said a short video showing the announcement was uploaded online by Mohammad Aslam Hossain Tipu and several others in an open field near the Naogaon-Rajshahi district border in Kashopara Union.
After the video came to the attention of district police last night, they launched an investigation and arrested the two leaders on allegations of attempting to create instability.
During questioning, Shahidul admitted that he was aware of the matter, the SP said, adding that efforts were underway to arrest others involved in the campaign.
The video, which circulated on social media yesterday, showed a young man using a loudspeaker mounted on a moving battery-powered autorickshaw to announce Hasina's planned return in December.
The announcement also called on people to welcome her, while urging party leaders and activists to remain prepared for possible political programmes.