Former Jaintiapur UP chairman arrested in Sylhet

Police arrested Kamal Ahmad, former chairman of Jaintiapur Upazila Parishad of Sylhet and president of Upazila Awami League, while he was on his way to India for medical treatment on Thursday afternoon.

Jaintiapur Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) confirmed the matter. When Kamal’s passport was identified as blocked at the Tamabil Immigration Checkpost, he was handed over to the police station.

Later, he was shown arrested in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act and sent to court.

According to the police, Kamal arrived at the Tamabil Immigration Checkpost to go to India for medical treatment. At that time, while verifying his passport, the immigration police detected that it was blocked.

Earlier, Kamal was arrested at Jalalabad Police Station in Sylhet in a case of July Mass Uprising. After serving time in prison, he was released on bail.

Kamal has been suffering from various diseases, including a liver infection. Previously as well, he had gone to India for advanced medical treatment.