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Jhikargacha Awami League leader Musa Mahmud detained

Saturday, 14 November 2026, 12:30

Jhikargacha Awami League leader Musa Mahmud detained

District Detective (DB) police have detained Musa Mahmud (67), general secretary of Jhikargacha upazila Awami League in Jashore. He was detained from the Krishnanagar Boardghat area of the upazila on Friday (November 13) night. Detained Musa Mahmud is the son of Shahed Ali Biswas from Krishnanagar village of Jhikargacha upazila headquarters.

Mohammad Mamunur Rashid, officer-in-charge (OC) of the District Detective Police (DB), confirmed the matter. He stated that Musa Mahmud is the general secretary of the Jhikargacha upazila branch of the Awami League, an organization whose activities have been banned by the government. He has multiple allegations of anti-state activities and attempts at sabotage against him.

The DB official further mentioned that following his detention, Musa Mahmud is being interrogated at the DB office. Documentation is being scrutinized to find out the exact number of cases filed against him.

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