Police Detain DBC News Chairman Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury
Published : 15:35, 4 November 2026
Police have detained Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, former information adviser to Sheikh Hasina and chairman of DBC News. Rajib Ghosh, a member of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh, was also reportedly taken away by individuals identifying themselves as members of the Detective Branch (DB).
Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury was detained from the DBC office in the capital's Mohakhali area on Wednesday afternoon, November 4. Rajib Ghosh was reportedly taken from the same office at around the same time.
DB chief Shafiqul Islam confirmed their detention in the afternoon.
However, police have not immediately disclosed the reasons for detaining Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury and Rajib Ghosh.
