Former minister Dipu Moni arrested

Former social welfare minister Dipu Moni was arrested from the capital’s Baridhara area on Monday evening, police said.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s media and public relations division informed the media about the detention at 8:00 pm.

A joint general secretary of Awami League, Dipu Moni also served as foreign minister and education minister during various terms of the Awami League governments.