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RAB arrests JL leader Khaled for running illegal casino

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Wednesday arrested Jubo League (JL) leader Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan from his Gulshan residence for reportedly running an illegal casino in the city’s Fakirapool area, reports BSS.

Khaled was arrested at 7.15pm from House No.5 of Road No.59 in Gulshan-2, said deputy director of RAB’s legal and media wing Md Mizanur Rahman Bhuiyan.

He is also president of Youngmen’s Club, Fakirapool where the casino is situated. RAB arrested Khaled after a RAB mobile court detained 142 people from the casino.

He said a RAB mobile court, led by its executive magistrate Sarower Alam, conducted a drive at the casino in the evening and detained 142 people.