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Bangladesh Police Detain Dozens of Awami League Activists Amid Crackdown
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News18•26-09-2026, 21:15
Bangladesh Police Detain Dozens of Awami League Activists Amid Crackdown
- •Bangladesh police detained dozens of suspected Awami League activists following Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed's call to reward officers for arresting "associates of fascism."
- •The arrests occurred after police raided the office of JASOD, a former Awami League ally, in Dhaka, detaining over 50 people who were reportedly chanting "Joy Bangla."
- •"Joy Bangla," a slogan historically linked to the Awami League and Bangladesh's Liberation War, was declared the national slogan in 2022 under Hasina's government but its status was stayed in December 2024.
- •The crackdown intensified against Awami League leaders and supporters since Sheikh Hasina's ouster in August 2024, with police facing pressure to prevent flash marches.
- •Media reports indicate increased accountability pressure on police, with warnings of punitive action for officers if Awami League activities occur in their jurisdiction.
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Bangladesh police detained over 50 people, suspected to be activists of the banned Awami League party and its ally JASOD, during a meeting in Dhaka following Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed's call to arrest associates of fascism.
Sheikh Hasina was ousted on August 5, 2024, after weeks of student-led protests, following which she resigned and fled to India.
Joy Bangla was declared Bangladesh's national slogan in 2022, but its national slogan status was subsequently stayed by the Supreme Court's Appellate Division in December 2024.
