AL leader held over murder during movement

Police have arrested an Awami League (AL) leader in connection with the killing of Faizul Islam Rajon during the mass uprising in Mirpur, reports UNB.

He was arrested on Monday night.

The arrestee is Mohammad Shah Alam, AL joint secretary of Ward No. 93 of Mirpur.

A case was filed with the Mirpur Model Police Station on August 16, following Rajon's murder at Mirpur-10.

According to the case details, on July 19, Awami League leaders and activists opened fire indiscriminately on students and others protesting in front of the Mirpur-10 fire service station as part of the movement, leaving Rajon wounded. He was pronounced dead at Dr. Azmal Hospital.