Banned BCL leader Miraj held under Anti-Terrorism Act
Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) of the police has arrested a leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from the capital's Kereniganj area in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
The detainee was identified as Patuakhali District Chhatra League leader Md. Miraj Khan (28).
A police press release said he was arrested in a raid in the Keraniganj area around 10:30pm yesterday (11 October).
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Miraj participated in a procession of BCL held in front of Inquilab Bhaban in Motijheel on 15 September 2025, and he also shared a video reel of the procession on his Facebook ID.
Then, on 24 September 2025, he prepared for the procession by gathering a large crowd in the Farmgate area to create instability and sabotage in the Dhaka metropolis.
In addition, on 10 October 2025, Miraj again participated in a procession of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations in the Dhanmondi 27 area and shared the video reel of this procession on his Facebook ID.
Miraj had been playing an important role as an organiser in gathering people in various processions of the banned BCL, police said.
A case has been filed against Miraj under the Anti-Terrorism Act with Tejgaon Police Station.
