R.A.M. Obaidul Muktadir Chowdhury, a former housing and public works minister and lawmaker from the Brahmanbaria-3 constituency, was arrested early today in the Mirpur area of Dhaka. Deputy Commissioner of the Detective Branch (DB) of Police Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed the arrest, stating it occurred after midnight.

Muktadir is facing accusations in several murder cases, including one linked to the Adabar Police Station. He is expected to be presented before the court later today.