BSS
  12 Nov 2025, 18:36

Life-term fugitive convict in Ctg held from Sunamganj

CHATTOGRAM, Nov 12, 2025 (BSS)- Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested Abdus Salam, a 60-year old fugitive who is serving a life sentence for a robbery case filed at Rangunia Police Station, from Sunamganj district.
 
Abdus Salam was initially arrested from the Kazir Point area under Sadar 
Police Station in Sunamganj on Monday, a RAB-7 press release confirmed today. 

He is a member of the Union Parishad in south Rajanagar of Rangunia upazila 
and resides in the Rajabhuban area, with his father Nur Ahmed.

RAB received secret information that Abdus Salam, a convict serving a life 
sentence under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, was hiding in the Sadar 
Police Station area of Sunamganj district. 

Acting on a tip-off, a team of the elite force conducted a raid on November 
10 and successfully nabbed him.

ARM Mozaffar Hossain, assistant director of RAB-7 Chattogram (Media), stated 
that Salam had been evading capture for a significant period. 

Following his apprehension, he was transferred to Rangunia Police Station for 
further legal proceedings, he added.