Rapid Action Battalion Detains Key Suspect in Student Movement Attack in Jatrabari
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Authorities in Bangladesh arrested Liton Akand, a key figure linked to a major attack during a student protest in Dhaka, signaling a significant development in the crackdown against political violence. The arrest was carried out by the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), an elite security force, in the Jatrabari area of the capital city. Liton Akand, reportedly a local leader, is accused of orchestrating the violent disruptions that marred what had been a …