DHAKA: At least 128 leaders and activists of BNP and its key ally Jamaat-e-Islami were detained in nightlong drives in six districts.
Banglanews district correspondents on Monday report:
Mymensingh: Police detained 15 leaders and activists of Jamaat’s student front Islami Chhatra Shibir from Sankipara of the town.
Kotwali Model Thana assistant police super (ASP) Abdur Rashid confirmed the matter to banglanews.
The detainees were allegedly involved in hurling petrol bombs on Saturday night in Kanchijhuli area of the town, he added.
According to the ASP, a case will be filed soon against the detainees in this connection.
Chittagong: Thirteen leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat were nabbed in the district in allegation of their involvement in violence.
The detainees include 5 from BNP, seven from Jamaat and one from Shibir.
District additional police super (Special Branch) Mohammad Naimul Hasan told banglanews that the accused were nabbed from Mirsharai, Sitakunda, Patia and Lohagara thanas in several drives from Sunday night to Monday morning.
Sirajganj: Police held five BNP and Jamaat activists from Sirajganj in a nightlong drives, conducted from Sunday night to Monday 11:00am from different parts of the district.
The detainees include three from BNP and two from Jamaat.
Sirajganj police super control room on-duty official Asad confirmed the matter to banglanews.
Gaibandha: The members of joint forces detained 46 leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami in several drives from Sunday night to Monday morning in the district.
They were accused of creating violence in the district.
Additional Police Superintendent Mosharraf Hossain confirmed the matter to banglanews.
Noakhali: On the other hand, conducting special drives, police held five BNP men on charge of creating violence during hartal and blockade, from Sunday night to Monday noon, in the district.
Noakhali Police Superintendent Ilias Sharif confirmed the matter to banglanews.
Jessore: Law enforcers detained 44 people, including leaders and activists of BNP and Jamaat, in separate drives at eight upzilas of the district on Sunday night.
Additional police super of the district Ariful Haque confirmed the matter to banglanews.
** 33 BNP-Jamaat men held in 3 dists
BDST: 1640 HRS, FEB 09, 2015
