According to দেশ রূপান্তর, a video of former MP and Awami League leader Ranajit Sarkar’s gathering went viral on social media. The video showed a person identified as 'মিয়া' (Mia) who was later arrested by police in Sunamganj.
Police said the arrest took place at 7 a.m. on 10 November from the Sahabari Ghat area of Sunamganj city. They identified the suspect by analyzing the circulated video and the mobile phone location.
Sunamganj Sadar Police Station acting officer Ratan Sheikh confirmed that the suspect was seen in the video and was detained after the analysis. He added that senior officers were questioning the suspect.
The suspect is known to be close to Ranajit Sarkar, according to police sources.
Earlier, on the previous Sunday evening, Ranajit Sarkar reportedly entered Bangladesh from the Indian border and held a meeting with Awami League leaders and workers of Sunamganj-1 constituency. The meeting included areas of Jamalganj, Dharmapasha, Tahirpur, and Midnapore Upazilas.
The next day, Sarkar posted a 5 minute 33 second video of the meeting on his Facebook account. The video also showed the Tahirpur Upazila Awami League organizational secretary, identified as 'মিয়া', and Sarkar himself mentioned that he would return to India via the Kompani Ganj border after the meeting.
Other outlets report differing details about the meeting location. ইত্তেফাক and বাংলা ট্রিবিউন claim the meeting took place in Meghalaya, India, while বার্তা২৪ reports it was held at Sohail Square Eco Resort in Goyinghat, and চ্যানেল ২৪ suggests it was conducted at the India border. These variations are noted.
The identity of the arrested individual is also disputed. The main source refers to him only as 'মিয়া', whereas ইত্তেফাক identifies him as Ekhilashur Rahman. This fact requires verification.
The video’s filming location remains unclear, with reports suggesting it was captured either inside Bangladesh or in India.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the activities of banned Awami League members in the region.
