Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Police have arrested Iqbal Hossain Chowdhury, infamously known in Chattogram as "Major Iqbal", from Sultanpur village in Raozan Upazila -- a man whose name first drew spotlight over three decades ago following a double murder.

He was arrested on Monday at Raozan Municipality, said police officer Monirul Islam Bhuiyan.

"Initially, we have found 11 cases against him, including six for murder," he said.

According to Iqbal, he faces charges in as many as 40 cases across Raozan, Fatikchhari, and Rangunia, involving murder, robbery, and extortion.

According to Monirul, Iqbal is an accused in several cases in Chattogram, including the killings of "Babar, VP Mujib, Shyamal, and Aman". As there were outstanding arrest warrant...