# Police raids and detentions in Dhaka > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/police-raids-and-detentions-in-dhaka > Updated: 2026-10-25T13:56:47.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In late September 2026, police raided the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Jasad) central office in Gulistan, Dhaka, detaining approximately 289 individuals. Authorities claimed the operation targeted members of the banned Awami League, while Jasad leaders maintained the gathering was a legitimate representative meeting and alleged they were assaulted by BNP activists. While most detainees were released, 27 individuals were imprisoned after bail was denied. By late October, human rights organizations called for investigations into a separate police raid in Dhaka’s Bhatara area. During an operation at a residence belonging to an Additional Deputy Inspector General of Police, 84 individuals—including 26 women—were detained. A mobile court subsequently sentenced the men to one month in prison and the women to 15 days. Rights groups, including BLAST and HRSS, have raised concerns regarding the legality of these sentences, the lack of mandatory medical testing for drug consumption, and the alleged illegal circulation of detainees’ personal data. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-25: Dhaka rights groups demand accountability after mass sentencing in Bhatara raid Human rights groups in Bangladesh are seeking accountability after a police raid in Dhaka led to the mass sentencing of 84 people by a mobile court without mandatory drug testing. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dhaka-rights-groups-demand-accountability-after-mass-sentencing-in-bhatara-raid ### 2026-09-26: Jasad headquarters raid leads to mass detentions in Dhaka Police raided the Jasad headquarters in Dhaka, detaining nearly 289 people suspected of having links to the banned Awami League during a political meeting. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/islamic-university-students-to-marry-after-being-detained --- Cite as: Police raids and detentions in Dhaka. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/police-raids-and-detentions-in-dhaka