Rezaul Kaiyum, president of the BNP’s Adarsha Sadar Upazila unit in Comilla, was released from the Kotwali Model Police Station after being detained for 12 hours. He was taken into custody around noon on Sunday from his home in the Shashongacha area by members of the Kotwali Model Police and the district Detective Branch. Officer-in-Charge Touhidul Anwar confirmed that Kaiyum had been questioned regarding certain allegations and was allowed to return home after the interrogation.

Police sources said that the detention followed instructions from higher authorities, and his release came after receiving a green signal from the same level. The reason for his detention was not officially disclosed, but unnamed law enforcement sources indicated that Kaiyum had recently drawn attention over alleged extortion activities at the Shashongacha bus terminal following the fall of the Awami League government. Reports from intelligence agencies had also mentioned his involvement in such activities.

According to police, no charges were proven against Kaiyum, and he was not shown arrested in any case before being released.