The Detective Branch (DB) police have arrested 12 individuals, including former female ward councillor Sultana Ahmed Lipi, linked to banned factions of the Awami League and its affiliates. Deputy Commissioner of DMP’s Media & Public Relations, Muhammad Talebur Rahman, confirmed the arrests. The crackdown comes ahead of possible unrest surrounding August 5, prompting a nationwide special operation that has already resulted in the arrest of 21 other political operatives.