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Hifazat-e Islam leader Mamunul Haque arrested

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Hifazat-e Islam leader Mamunul Haque has been detained from a Dhaka madrasa in a case that involves his role in violence.

Joint Commissioner Mahbub Alam of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Detective Branch, confirmed the arrest on Sunday. He was brought to the Tejgaon Deputy Police Commissioner’s offices.

The hardline Islamist leader was arrested in a case filed with Mohammadpur Police Station in 2020, according to the police.

Mamunul, joint secretary general of the radical group, is known for his hate speech and aggressive sermons in religious congregations and on social media, enjoying popularity among hardliners, reports bdnews24.com.

Earlier this month, the man gained unsavoury reputation after he was caught at a resort in Narayanganj’s Sonargaon with a woman who he claimed was his second wife. His claim was later disputed by the authorities.

In November 2020, Mamunul called for the government to remove the upcoming statue of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, claiming statues were contradictory to Islam. Later, he clarified that he did not mean to disrespect Bangabandhu.

Mamunul and his party colleagues led a series of protests against the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March, unleashing violence in parts of Bangladesh.

 

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