Authorities in Bangladesh have arrested 16 people, including former minister Abdul Latif Siddique, on charges of attempting to topple the interim government, local media reported Friday.
The 87-year-old former Awami League politician and 15 others were detained Thursday at a meeting held at the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU). During the gathering, the group alleged that political parties such as Jamaat-Shibir and the National Citizens' Party (NCP) were conspiring to “throw away the Constitution,” according to Prothom Alo.
Witnesses said the meeting drew backlash, with attendees heckling the accused and accusing them of links to the ousted Awami League. Officials confirmed that all 16 individuals have been charged under the country’s Anti-Terrorism Act.
The arrests come a year after a student-led uprising forced longtime Awami League leader and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power. Hasina fled to India in August 2024, paving the way for Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head a caretaker administration.
Following the upheaval, which a UN report estimated left 1,400 people dead, the new government banned all Awami League activities, further deepening the political rift in the country.
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