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Journalists Shyamal Dutta, Mozammel Babu detained

News Desk || risingbd.com

Published: 10:13, 16 September 2024   Update: 10:34, 16 September 2024
Journalists Shyamal Dutta, Mozammel Babu detained

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Local people caught four people including journalists Mozammel Haque Babu and Shyamal Dutta while they were fleeing to India through Dobaura border area under Mymensingh district and later handed them over to police. Afterwards, police detained them.

The arrests were made around 6 am on Monday (September 16).

The detainees are Ekattor TV CEO Mozammel Haque Babu, Dainik Bhorer Kagoj editor Shyamal Dutta, also the general secretary of Jatiya Press Club; Ekattor TV senior reporter Mahbubur Rahman and the private car driver.

Confirming the matter to risingbd, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Dobaura Police Station Chan Miah said the detainees are currently in police custody, adding that legal action will be taken in this regard.

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