4 BNP men arrested for distributing anti-election leaflets
Four BNP leaders were arrested while distributing anti-election leaflets in Lakshmipur's Ramganj area on Thursday (28 December).
The arrestees are Advocate Tofazzal Hossain Bachchu, the district's BNP member secretary; Ashraf Patwari, joint convener; Zahir Raihan Babu, upazila Chhatra Dal convener, and Chhatra Dal leader Md Mamun.
Confirming the matter, Ramganj police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Saliman said the arrested are accused in explosives and political violence cases.
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"They were arrested after a raid, and will be produced in court," he added.
Commenting on the matter, acting convener of Lakshmipur BNP unit Advocate Hasibur Rahman said, "The anti-election leaflet distribution programme was peaceful. But the police arrested four of our leaders to implement the government's agenda.
"They [arrestees] are not named in the cases under which the police said they are being arrested," he added.
