Former mayor arrested in BNP office arson case
Published: 06:15 25 May 2026
The District Detective Branch (DB) has arrested former Patharghata Municipality Mayor Anwar Hossain Akon in a case filed in connection with the arson incident at the Barguna District BNP office. The concerned police officials confirmed the matter on Monday (May 25).
According to police sources, he was arrested from his home in Patharghata Municipality late on Sunday night. Later, he was taken to Barguna and shown arrested in the related case.
According to law enforcement officials, he has been taken into custody as part of the investigation into the case filed in connection with the arson incident at the Barguna District BNP office. He is currently at the Barguna Sadar Police Station and will be sent to court after the necessary legal process.
Local sources said that he has not been seen in public much since August last year. It is also known that there are several other cases against him for financial irregularities related to various works of the municipality.
Meanwhile, discussions have started in the local political arena regarding the incident. It is believed that more information about the case may be known after the investigation is completed.
Advertisement
Most Readed - Country
- Haor Region to Parliament: The Life, Politics and Controversies of Md. Fazlur Rahman**
- Three sentenced to death in Mymensingh rape case after 25 days
- Atif Aslam to sing in Dhaka on July 24, Meghdal and Level Five on stage
- Shafiqur Rahman visits flood-hit Banshkhali, provides relief and financial assistance
- Egg prices increase by 15 taka per dozen, fish market also high
- Video of slapping party worker goes viral, Mamata in controversy
- Warning signal number 3 in four seaports due to the threat of gale force winds
- Haaland in World Cup quarter-finals against native England
- Teacher to the Political Arena: The Long Journey of Mirza Fakhrul Islam AlamgirTeacher to the Political Arena: The Long Journey of Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir
- Patient's severed leg missing from operation theatre at Kushtia Hospital
- Budget of Tk 9.38 lakh crore approved for fiscal year 2026-27
- Iran claims coordinated attacks on US bases in Middle East
- Shamim Kaisar Lincoln: A People’s Representative and His Political Journey
- Dr. Shafiqur Rahman: Life, Medical Profession, and Political Journey
- Khamenei's funeral and state funeral to be held in Muharram
- Brazil vs Morocco at 4 AM: Head-to-Head Stats Favor the Selecao
- World Bank Report: US-Iran War is Taking the Global Economy to Covid Level
- Controversy over US-Brazil women's match, 8 red cards in one match
- Youth electrocuted while hanging Brazil flag
- Special allocation of Tk 500 crore for AI sector, government aims to modernize citizen services