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Police have detained a woman entrepreneur in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, over allegations that she made derogatory and insulting remarks about the BNP government and its leaders. Local residents reportedly detained her and handed her over to police.
The woman, identified as Sathi Akter, owns Sathi Beauty Parlour in the Square Masterbari area of the upazila.
The incident took place on Sunday night (October 25) in the Square Masterbari area.
According to local sources, Sathi Akter allegedly made derogatory comments about the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government and its leaders in a Facebook post while at her beauty parlour on Sunday afternoon. The remarks reportedly sparked anger among local BNP activists and residents.
Later, a group of residents and local political activists went to her establishment at Khadija Palace Market in Square Masterbari and questioned her about the comments. As tensions escalated, locals alerted law enforcement authorities.
Bhaluka Model Police Station officers quickly arrived at the scene, brought the situation under control and took Sathi Akter to the police station.
Officer-in-Charge of Bhaluka Model Police Station Zahidul Islam said local residents had detained the woman over her alleged derogatory remarks about the BNP and handed her over to police.
He said legal proceedings were underway and the situation had since returned to normal.
