Awami League presidium member Kazi Zafrullah has been arrested by law and order forces from Gulshan in the capital.
On Wednesday (September 18), law enforcement agencies were informed about his arrest. However, it is not known in which case he has been arrested.
It is reported that Kazi Zafrullah was taken to the National Heart Institute as he felt ill after his arrest.
In the 2001 Jatiya Sangsad election, Kazi Zafrullah was elected as a member of parliament from Faridpur-5 constituency on the nomination of Awami League.
Later in 2014 and 2018, he lost to independent candidate Mojibur Rahman Chowdhury Nixon in Faridpur-4 seat with boat symbol. This presidium member of Awami League was also defeated by Nixon in the last 2024 election