DHAKA, Dec 22, 2025 (BSS) – A Dhaka court has ordered 15 people, arrested under the Anti-Terrorism Act in connection with the attack on the office of the daily Prothom Alo, to be sent to jail.

The accused are Md. Naim Islam, 25; Md. Sagar Islam, 37; Md. Ahad Sheikh, 20; Md. Biplob, 20; Md. Nazrul Islam alias Minhaj, 20; Md. Jahangir, 28; Md. Sohel Mia, 25; Md. Hasan, 22; Md. Russell, 26; Md. Abdul Barek Sheikh alias Alamin, 31; Md. Rashedul Islam, 25; Md. Saidur Rahman, 25; Abul Kashem, 33; Md. Pradhan Sikder, 21; and Md. Raju Ahmed, 33.

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Rana passed the order today after the investigating officer produced the accused before the court, seeking their detention until the investigation is completed.

Hundreds of unidentified people attacked and set fire to the office of the daily Prothom Alo in Karwan Bazar, Dhaka, between 11:15 pm on December 18 and 2:30 am on December 19.

Police and army personnel later arrived and brought the situation under control. Fire service teams also rescued those trapped inside the building while extinguishing the fire.

Today, a case was filed with Tejgaon Police Station under the Penal Code, Special Powers Act, Cyber Security Ordinance, and Anti-Terrorism Act.