Bangladesh Police Arrest 34 Awami League Leaders Ahead of Dhaka Lockdown

In Bangladesh, at least 34 leaders and activists of the Awami League have been arrested in Dhaka over the past 24 hours as police intensified their crackdown ahead of the party’s announced ‘Dhaka Lockdown’ programme scheduled for November 13.       According to officials from the Detective Branch, the arrests were made during overnight operations in various parts of the capital as part of an ongoing drive against groups accused of attempting to disrupt public order.       The...