The Detective Branch (DB) has confirmed the arrest of former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal. He was detained from the Moghbazar area around 2 PM on Wednesday. Earlier, on the night of June 22, a high-ranking official at the Police Headquarters stated that Awal had been taken to the DB office. However, the DB denied the arrest that night, and the following day, the Home Affairs Adviser also claimed no arrest had taken place.