Police arrest 20 from BNP's human chain

Police reportedly arrested at least 20 leaders and activists of BNP and its associate bodies, including Sramik Dal president Anwar Hossain, after the party's human chain programme in the city, reports UNB.

"Police arrested our 20 to 25 leaders and activists just after the conclusion of our human-chain programme in front of the National Press Club," BNP assistant organising secretary Abdus Salam Azad told the news agency.

He said the arrested party leaders include Anwar Hossain, Dhaka north city unit organising secretary Farroque Hossain, its leaders Amir Hossain, Ripon, Mahbubur Rahman Dipu and Mostak Sarker.

The BNP leader said the arrested BNP men were taken to Shahbagh and Ramna thanas.

BNP formed the human chain protesting the conviction of its chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.

Several hundred BNP leaders and followers formed the human chain around 11:00 am in front of the Jatiya Press Club amid tight security.