Police arrested Awami League leader Md Rashed Ali, also known as Khoka Mia, in Bogura in connection with a July mass-killing case. He was detained from his home on Friday night, according to the report published on August 22, 2026. Rashed Ali, 55, is president of the Nishindara Union Awami League in Sadar upazila.

Rashed Ali is the son of late Ahmad Ali and lives in the Dashtika Sarkar Para area of Sadar upazila. Bogura Sadar police station officer-in-charge Md Ibrahim Ali confirmed the arrest. Police sources said he is a named accused in a case filed at Sadar police station related to the July uprising.

After his arrest from his residence, police took Rashed Ali to Bogura Sadar police station. Legal action against him is currently under process, the report said. No further details about the allegations in the case or the planned legal proceedings were provided.