Secretary of human rights watchdog Odhikar, Adilur Rahman Khan Subhro has been arrested for allegedly distorting facts about the May 5 drive against Hifazat-e Islam activists at Dhaka’s Motijheel area.Dhaka Metropolitan Police spokesperson Masudur Rahman has confirmed bdnews24.com about the arrest.
Subhro, a close associate of Amar Desh Acting Editor Mahmudur Rahaman-who was also arrested under Information and Technology Act- was arrested on Saturday night.
Nasriudin Elan, Director of Odhikar, told reporters that a team of detective police picked up Subhro while he was entering his Gulshan residence around 10pm.
The arrestee was the Deputy Attorney General during the erstwhile four-party alliance government. He allegedly has a close link with Jamaat-e-Islami.
Opposition BNP has condemned the arrest. Party’s Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir in a press statement demanded his immediate release.
“The detectives have arrested Suvhro in the darkness of night. This is a matter of concern. It reflects government’s despotic attitude,” Fakhrul said in the statement.
He believes the arrest is nothing but “a part of government conspiracies” – bdnews24.com
