Former lawmaker of the Awami League from Nilphamari-3 constituency Saddam Hossain Pavel. Photo: Collected

DHAKA, Sept 5, 2025 (BSS) - Detective Branch (DB) of police has arrested a former lawmaker of the Awami League from Nilphamari-3 constituency Saddam Hossain Pavel from the capital's Mohammadpur area.

Deputy Commissioner of DB (media and public relations) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed BSS of his arrest, saying that Pavel was apprehended around 11pm on Thursday.

Pavel was accused in multiple cases linked to the July Uprising.

Separate DB teams also captured seven other leaders and activists of the AL and its associate organizations from different parts of the capital city.

The arrestees were involved in planning and financing for bringing out sudden processions in the capital city.