DB picks up journalist Anis Alamgir for ‘questioning’

The Detective Branch (DB) of police has taken senior journalist Anis Alamgir to its office for "questioning".

A team of the DB brought him to their headquarters on Minto Road after 8pm on Sunday.

DMP Additional Commissioner and DB chief Shafiqul Islam said he was brought in to be questioned “on certain matters”.


“After speaking with him, we will decide on the next steps. We will notify the media through a press release.”

Anis has worked with the daily Ajker Kagoj and different other media outlets. Recently, he has been in the spotlight for his appearances on television talk shows, where he commented on contemporary political and social issues.

His posts on Facebook have also sparked discussion and debate across social and mainstream media.