Police in Bangladesh say that they have arrested the influential politician and former Law Minister, Moudud Ahmed. Mr Ahmed has not been charged and it is not clear why he has been arrested, but correspondents say that he has recently been accused of tax evasion.The former minister is a close aide of the former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia.
The arrest of Mr Ahmed at his home in Dhaka is the latest development is what has been a topsy-turvy political career. He is himself a former prime minister, and has had a chequered political career. He served in the government of the military ruler, General Ershad and in the government of Khaleda Zia.
Correspondents say that the military-backed interim government froze the assets in his bank accounts last month while investigating possible tax evasion.
Mr Ahmed - who has been arrested before on charges of corruption - has denied the latest allegations and has appealed against the account freeze in the high court.