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Iqbal Sobhan Chy shown held in Jatrabari murder case; Rajib released

Police 2026-11-05, 9:50am

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Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury



Dhaka, Nov 5 – Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) early Thursday showed DBC News Chairman  Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury arrested in a murder case filed with Jatrabari Police Station in connection with the July Movement.

DMP Additional Commissioner (DB) Md Shafiqul Islam said Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury has been shown arrested in Jatrabari Police Station Case No. 23, filed on August 26, 2024.

Iqbal , a former information adviser to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and chairman of private television channel DBC News, was taken to the DB office from the channel's office in the capital's Mohakhali area on Wednesday afternoon.

DBC News Special Correspondent Rajib Ghosh was also taken to DB custody along with Iqbal Sobhan.

Initially, detectives said he was taken into custody for questioning following an unwanted situation at the DBC News office.

Rajib Ghose was later released and handed over to his family members early Thursday after signing a bond. - UNB