Savar Correspondent:
In Savar, RAB-4 has arrested Anwar Hossain (29), the vice-president of the Ashulia Thana Sramik League and an accused in multiple cases. On Monday morning, a CPC-2 operation team conducted a raid in the Dendabor Uttarpara area of Ashulia and arrested him.
RAB said that there are a total of 8 cases against Anwar Hossain, including attacks on students’ movement participants, shooting, murder and drug-related cases.
On August 5, 2024, during the anti-discrimination student movement, Anwar and his associates led the attack on the protesters at the Bypail intersection. They attacked using country-made weapons and firearms. Many students and the public were seriously injured in the incident and Md. Russell Gazi (27) was killed on the spot.
After the incident, news of the murder spread through various print, electronic and social media. Later, a murder case was filed at the Ashulia Model Police Station.
Officials of RAB-4’s CPC-2 said that after being on the run for a long time, it has finally been possible to arrest Anwar Hossain. Legal action against him is under process.