Amid continuing unrest and political tensions in Bangladesh, police have arrested a senior police officer and several alleged members of the banned Awami League. In separate incidents, 37 teenagers have also been sent to jail, according to Bangladeshi media reports.

Jahangir Alam, Superintendent of Police of the Chittagong Range Reserve Force (RRF), was arrested in a sedition case over allegations that he maintained links with the banned Awami League and leaked sensitive police information. His personal and official mobile phones were seized for forensic examination.

In a separate incident, Lalbagh Police arrested four alleged active members of the Awami League during a raid in Dhaka’s Azimpur area last night. They were accused of participating in activities linked to the banned party.

Meanwhile, a court in Munshiganj ordered that 37 teenagers be sent to jail after police detained them for allegedly chanting “Joy Bangla” slogans aboard a trawler in the Dhaleshwari River. Police said they were detained on suspicion of involvement in activities that could lead to subversive acts.