A leader of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League was detained in Thakurgaon's Baliadangi upazila on Tuesday after allegedly locking the main gate of a college and posting a strike notice.
Arif Hasan, general secretary of the Chhatra League's Samir Uddin Smriti College unit, was stopped around 11 a.m. while photographing the poster. According to Baliadangi upazila Chhatra Dal convener Ilias Ali, activists seized him and handed him over to police.
The Chhatra League, the student wing of the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has been banned by the government and its members frequently clash with rival groups and law enforcement.
Ilias Ali warned that Chhatra Dal would not allow any Chhatra League activities in the upazila, asserting that they would remain active on the ground following the prime minister's directive.
Abdul Hakim, officer‑in‑charge of the Baliadangi Police Station, said the detainee is being questioned as part of an ongoing investigation.
Arif Hasan is the son of local resident Amirul Islam, adding a personal dimension to the incident.
Why it matters
The detention underscores rising tensions between the banned Chhatra League and local authorities in Bangladesh.