Police in Maheshpur, Jhenaidah, arrested an Awami League leader who had previously been barred from political activities in connection with a rape case. The arrest took place on Saturday afternoon at Khalishpur Bazar, according to local police officials.

Maheshpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mehedi Hasan confirmed that the detainee, Sajjadul Islam Sajjad, serves as the president of the Maheshpur Upazila unit of the Awami League. He was taken into custody following a case filed against him under allegations of violence against a woman.

No further details about the case or subsequent legal proceedings were provided in the report.