Dhaka, Sep 08 (V7N) – The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested former secretary Abu Alam Mohammad Shahid Khan in a case filed at Shahbagh Police Station.

He was picked up from his residence at Borak Tower in Eskaton around 12 noon on Monday, police confirmed. Shahid Khan had recently drawn public attention for his frequent appearances in television talk shows.

According to the DMP, the arrest was made on charges of attempting to sabotage and disrupt public order by leading a sudden procession in the capital. Along with the former secretary, five others were also detained from the scene. Legal proceedings have since been initiated against them.

Shahid Khan previously served as the Deputy Press Secretary to the Prime Minister during the Awami League government from 1996 to 2001.

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