Police in Burichang Upazila, Cumilla, apprehended three Jubo League leaders on Monday for organising a cake-cutting ceremony in honour of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s birthday.
The detained individuals are Md Anwar, Mokhlesur Rahman and Md Shahjahan. All three are members of the Mokam Union Jubo League.
Md Azizul Haque, officer-in-charge of Burichang Police Station, stated that “the presence of the leaders and their political activities were confirmed from a video.”
Police sources said that the celebration took place on Sunday evening in Mokam Union, led by Burichang Upazila Awami League executive member Md Mojibur Rahman. The programme included cake-cutting and a prayer session wishing Sheikh Hasina a long life.
Mojibur Rahman shared a video of the event on social media, which shows the Jubo League leaders participating in the ceremony, cutting the cake, chanting slogans, and offering prayers for Sheikh Hasina.
