Former Member of Parliament for Kishoreganj-5, Afzal Hossain, has been shown arrested in a case filed over arson and vandalism at Dhaka’s Bangabazar Market. The order was issued on Monday, July 6, 2026, by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Jewel Rana. The prosecution was represented by state lawyer Shamsuddoha Suman. The investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md. Mainul Islam Khan Pulak of Shahbagh Police Station, submitted the petition to show the accused as arrested.

According to the case statement, the incident dates back to April 4, 2023, when a fire at Bangabazar Market caused an estimated loss of Tk 500 crore. The case was filed by Md. Kamal Hossain Ripon, naming Afzal Hossain and 17 others, along with 20 to 30 unidentified individuals, as accused. The investigation officer stated that preliminary findings indicated Afzal’s involvement in the incident, making his formal arrest necessary.

Following the hearing, the court granted the petition and ordered that Afzal Hossain be shown arrested in the case.