33 arrested over alleged sabotage during workers’ protests

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has arrested 33 members of the banned Awami League over alleged attempts to carry out sabotage while posing as garment workers during recent labour protests in the capital.

The arrests were made in raids at different locations on Monday night, based on intelligence information, the DMP Media Division said on Tuesday (November 3).

According to the DMP, activists of the banned Awami League have been disguising themselves as garment workers and attempting to carry out subversive activities during the recent protests.

The police said the 33 suspects were arrested over the past 24 hours.