Bangladesh Unrest: Radical Cleric Ataur Rahman Arrested After Accusing NCP, Jamaat of Terror

In this breaking news report, India Today’s Foreign Affairs Editor Pranay Upadhyaya analyses the arrest of controversial Bangladeshi religious leader Ataur Rahman Bikrampuri. Bikrampuri was arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on 24th December after going live on social media to accuse the National Citizens Party (NCP) and Jamaat-e-Islami of orchestrating terror activities. Upadhyay notes that while Bikrampuri has a 'dubious' record of extremist rhetoric, his revelations put pressure on the Muhammad Yunus interim government to act against radical elements. The report highlights the volatile situation in Bangladesh, with rising violence and threats to journalists just 49 days before the general elections.