Gulshan police arrested six leaders and activists of the banned Awami League during a secret meeting at a restaurant on the fourth floor of Police Plaza in the capital on August 7, 2026. Authorities are currently investigating the purpose and motives behind the confidential gathering.
Gulshan Police Raid Targets Confidential Gathering at Police Plaza
Law enforcement in the capital moved against a secretive gathering of political figures late in the evening on August 7, 2026. According to Gulshan police, authorities received advance information that several leaders and activists belonging to the banned Awami League had assembled for a confidential meeting. The operation took place at a restaurant located on the fourth floor of Police Plaza in the Gulshan area at approximately 9:15 pm.
Acting swiftly on the tip-off, a patrol team from Gulshan Police Station deployed to the location and conducted a raid on the establishment. The intervention disrupted the gathering and resulted in the immediate apprehension of six individuals linked to the banned organization. Investigators are now examining the precise nature of the discussions held at the restaurant and evaluating the associations binding the participants together.
Identities of the Six Arrested Awami League Members
Police records from the operation identify all six arrestees detained during the raid at the Gulshan restaurant. The group comprises individuals spanning various ages, ranging from their late twenties to their mid-fifties, all swept up in the same security sweep.
- Md Mehedi Masud Chowdhury, 55
- SM Rezwan Habib Alif, 33
- Md Nannu Mia, 38
- Md Aminur Rahman, 42
- Sajal Ahmed, 29
- Md Ibrahim Hossain, 33
Ongoing Investigations and Legal Proceedings Underway
With the six suspects in custody, the legal apparatus surrounding the banned political faction has begun to turn. Police officials confirmed that formal legal proceedings are actively underway against all arrestees following the raid.
At the same time, detectives are expanding their inquiries beyond the immediate arrests. Authorities stated that they are actively investigating both the purpose and the underlying motive behind the secret meeting at Police Plaza. Investigators are also working to map out the connections among the individuals involved, trying to determine whether this gathering was an isolated local meetup or part of a broader organizational network operating underground.
