Dubai Police Arrest Former Bangladesh Official Wanted by Interpol over Protest Crackdown

Dubai authorities have detained a former high-ranking Bangladesh police official following an Interpol Red Notice issued for his alleged involvement in the lethal crackdown on student-led protests earlier this year. The arrest in the UAE follows a formal request from Dhaka’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) to track down officials who fled the country after the collapse of the previous administration. Interpol Red Notice Executed The individual, identified in reports as former Additional Deputy Inspector General S.M. Nazmul Haque, was taken into custody by Dubai Police. He is among several high-profile security figures sought by the interim government in Bangladesh for crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the mass demonstrations in July and August. The ICT had recently directed the Inspector General of Police to utilize Interpol channels to apprehend fugitives residing abroad. Extradition and Legal Context The legal proceedings in Bangladesh focus on the use of excessive force that resulted in hundreds of deaths during the unrest that led to the resignation of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The current interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has…