Journalist Anis Alamgir taken to DB office
He has been taken to the DB office for questioning on several issues, says DB chief Shafiqul Islam
Columnist and senior journalist Anis Alamgir has been taken to the Detective Branch (DB) office this evening (14 December).
Additional Commissioner of Police (DB chief) Shafiqul Islam told The Business Standard that Anis Alamgir was taken to the DB office for questioning on several issues.
He said the interrogation is currently underway.
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The DB chief added that further details would be disclosed after the questioning is completed.
Citing Anis Alamgir, Prothom Alo reported that he was picked up from a gym in the Dhanmondi area and taken to the DB office.
"DB officials told me that their chief would speak to me," Anis said.
Speaking to Prothom Alo over the phone from the DB office shortly after 8:30pm, Anis said he was taken from Dhanmondi around 7:30pm and reached the DB office at about 8pm. "I have been waiting since then, but the DB chief has not spoken to me yet," he added.
Attempts by The Business Standard to contact Anis Alamgir for comment were unsuccessful, as he did not respond to repeated calls.
Anis Alamgir has worked with several media outlets, including the daily Ajker Kagoj.
