The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has detained eight more members of Awami League and its associated bodies including banned Chhatra League from various parts of the capital for their alleged involvement in bringing out sudden processions.

Shamim Ahmed Shahid,  General Secretary of Ward No. 57 Jubo League unit under Kamrangirchar Thana; Md. Zia Mia (45), President of Ward No. 33 Jubo League unit under Bangshal Thana; Md. Abdur Rob Patowary (50), Vice President of Ward No. 28 Awami League unit under Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana; Md. Kabir Hossain alias Pani Kabir (35), Vice President of Ward No. 28 Jubo League under Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana; MK Azim, former President of Ward No. 48 Chhatra League and a candidate for the position of General Secretary of Ward No. 48 Awami League and Md. Delwar Hossain (42), leader of Krishak League under Turag Thana among the detainees.

They were detained as part of a crackdown against those involved in participating in flash processions that aimed at creating panic among public and destabilising the country, said Deputy Commissioner (Media) of DMP Talebur Rahman.

Legal proceedings against the detainees are underway, he added.