Ex-minister Farhad Hossain's wife arrested

Published : Monday, 17 February, 2025 at 9:55 AM Count : 650

Observer Online Report

Syeda Monalisa Islam, wife of former Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain, was arrested from the capital's Eskaton area on Sunday night.

Law enforcement officials carried out a raid at a residence in Eskaton at night and took her into custody, confirmed Sheikh Mejbah Uddin, Meherpur Sadar Police Station OC.

Syeda Monalisa was the vice-president of central Jubo League committee.

She faces three charges, including involvement in an attack on anti-discrimination students and the public in Meherpur during the July uprising.

Earlier on September 14, police arrested Farhad from the same Eskaton area in the capital. A number of cases have been filed against Farhad in Dhaka and Meherpur district after the fall of the Awami League-led government on August 5.

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