DHAKA:  Law enforcers detained 36 people including 11 leaders and activists of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir from Dinajpur, Manikganj and Noakhali districts in drives conducted from Monday night to Tuesday morning to avoid sabotage activities.

Police detained 28, including three Jamaat-Shibir men, from various areas of Dinajpur district during the countrywide 48-hour hartal enforced by Jamaat-e-Islami.

In-charge of Dinajpur police control room Constable Hafizur Rahman confirmed the matter to banglanews.

Additional police forces were also deployed at strategic points of the town, he added.

Our Manikganj correspondent reported that police detained five BNP activists from sadar and Singair upazilas early Tuesday.

Sub-inspector of Special Branch of district police Abdul Baten told banglanews that legal actions are being taken against the detainees.

Our Noakhali correspondent reported that police detained three Chhatra Shibir and BNP activists from the district.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Ilias Sharif confirmed the matter to banglanews.

He further said the detainees will be sent to the court on Tuesday noon.

Besides, they have deployed additional police at important intersections of the town, he added.

BDST: 1152 HRS, APR 07, 2015
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