Expelled BNP leader Billal arrested in Cumilla

Joint forces have arrested Billal Hossain, ousted BNP leader and former councilor of Ward No 2 under Cumilla City Corporation, during a raid.

He was taken into custody today (November 4) from the Cumilla Zilla Parishad office, Kotwali Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohinul Islam confirmed.

Billal was previously the joint chairman of BNP’s Cumilla Metropolitan unit.

According to police, he is accused in 13 cases related to various crimes. Additionally, his 2017 affidavit lists 20 cases against him, including some for illegal gun possession and extortion.

OC Mohinul said the joint forces identified and arrested Billal as disrupting law and order. “We are in the process of transferring him to prison. There are several cases against him.”