Anwar Hossain Manju arrested from Dhanmondi
It could not be known immediately in which case he has been arrested
Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman Anwar Hossain Manju has been arrested from the capital's Dhanmondi area.
A team of the Detective Branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested the former lawmaker this (2 September) afternoon, police said.
Manju, who also served as ministers of various ministries previously, is accused in various cases, Senior DB Joint Commissioner (North) Robiul Hossain Bhuyian confirmed to The Business Standard,
However, it could not be known immediately in which case he has been arrested.
He has been taken to the DB office, said Rabiul.
Having been elected a member of parliament seven times since 1986, the veteran politician has served in various key ministerial roles, including energy, communication, environment, and water resources.
A son of Tofazzal Hossain Manik Mia, the founder of the Daily Ittefaq, Manju also served the vernacular daily for over three decades.
Involved with Hussain Mohammad Ershad-led Jatiya Party since the early '80s, Manju broke away in 2001 when Ershad decided to join the BNP-led four-party alliance.