An armed Awami League leader was detained by the police yesterday from the rally attended by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the capital’s Suhrawardy Udyan.
Amir Hossain, president of Awami League’s ward number 92 unit, was detained by the police while entering the rally venue through the Kali Temple gate, said Shahbagh police station officer-in-charge Shirajul Islam.
Although the weapon was licensed, Amir was detained for security reasons as he carried a weapon inside the venue of a rally where the premier attended, the OC added.
