Hizb-ut-Tahrir leader arrested in Mohammadpur
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members yesterday arrested a top leader of banned militant organisation Hizb-ut-Tahrir from the capital's Mohammadpur.
Arrestee Abdul Baten, 60, was a fugitive accused in four cases, Rab-2 Assistant Director (Media) ASP Shihab Karim confirmed to The Daily Star this morning.
Three cases were filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act and one under the Special Powers Act. Two of the cases were filed with Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station, and one each with Hazaribagh Police Station and Manikganj district's Daulatpur Police Station.
Baten is an active member of dawati and finance department of Hizb-ut-Tahrir. He was engaged in promoting militant books in different parts of the country including Dhaka, and encouraging the youth to join militancy, the Rab official added.
He was in regular contact with the ameer of the militant group's Bangladesh branch and used to distribute anti-state and anti-government leaflets.
According to the Rab official, Baten went into hiding five years ago and continued activities of the militant organisation.
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