Dhaka, March 24 -- In Bangladesh, Retired Lieutenant General Masududdin Chowdhury, who emerged as an important figure in the military-controlled government of 2007-2008, was arrested by the police in a late-night operation after being detained by detectives.

According to the detective branch of police, various media outlets report that there are five cases against him, which lead to his arrest.

After retiring, Masududdin Chowdhury became a member of the Bangladesh Parliament; prior to that, he served as an ambassador.

Police said Chowdhury was detained from a house in the Baridhara DOHS area.

In 2007-2008, when the military-controlled government took power, Masududdin Chowdhury was the GOC of the most important 9th Infantry Division o...