Dhaka, Sept. 23 -- New York Police Detain Juba League Leader Mizanur Rahman for Egg-Hurling Incident In Jackson Heights

Authorities in New York have detained Juba League leader Mizanur Rahman after eggs were thrown at Akhter Hossen, the secretary-general of the National Citizen Party (NCP), outside John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Rahman was taken into custody Monday night (New York local time) in front of Nabanna Restaurant in Jackson Heights. Officers identified him, surrounded him, questioned him, and placed him in handcuffs before arresting him.

Earlier in the day, Awami League supporters had pelted eggs at Akhter upon his arrival at the airport as part of a delegation led by Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who wa...