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Former-agriculture minister Abdus Shahid arrested

Desk Report || risingbd.com

Published: 09:06, 30 October 2024  
Former-agriculture minister Abdus Shahid arrested

Police have arrested former Agriculture Minister and Member of Parliament for the Moulvibazar-4 constituency, Dr Abdus Shahid.

He was arrested from his residence in Dhaka’s Uttara area on Tuesday (October 29).

Md Hafizur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of the Uttara Paschim Police Station, confirmed the matter.

Police said Abdus Shahid was shown arrest in three murder cases. He will be produced before the court today and will be sought remand.

Abdus Shaheed was the organizer of the Liberation War. From 2009 to 2014, he served as Chief Whip of the National Parliament. Prior to that, he held the position of Opposition Chief Whip from 2001 to 2006 and served as a Whip from 1996 to 2001.

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