report in The Daily Star, Dec 27, 2020
The Detective Branch (DB) of police yesterday arrested a journalist in connection with a harassment case filed by a pro-Awami League councillor candidate in Chatmohar upazila of Pabna.
The arrestee is KM Belal Hossain Shopon, 55, editor of weekly Somoy Asomoy, and also the president of Chatmohar Upazila Reporters Unity.
Raj Ali, pro-AL councillor candidate of Chatmohar municipality’s ward-4, filed the case against the journalist under the Digital Security Act on Friday night.
Tozammel Haque, officer-in-charge of Pabna DB police, said they arrested Belal from his home at noon and were investigating the allegations brought against him.
“The arrestee will produce before the court on Sunday morning.” the DB OC added.
Talking to The Daily Star, Rokibur Rahman Tukun, president of Chatmohar press club, said Belal was working for the rival candidate of the complainant.
If he is not guilty, he should be released soon, he added.
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