Meherpur, Feb. 17 -- Syeda Monalisa Islam, the wife of former Public Administration Minister Farhad Hossain, has been arrested, police said.

Law enforcement officials carried out a raid at a residence in Eskaton, Dhaka, and took her into custody, confirmed Sheikh Mejbah Uddin, the Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Meherpur Sadar Police Station.

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Syeda Monalisa faces three charges, including involvement in an attack on anti-discrimination students and the public in Meherpur during July-August uprising.

Police arrested Farhad from Dhaka's Eskaton area on September 14.

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