18 BNP men held in Ctg
They gathered to celebrate Khaleda's birthday, say police
Police detained 18 BNP activists from the port city's Halishahar yesterday afternoon when they gathered there to "celebrate the birthday of party chief Khaleda Zia".
Pranab Chowdhury, officer-in-charge of Halishahar Police Station, said they conducted a drive in Barunighata Golachipapara area of Halishahar around 5:00pm and detained the BNP men.
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"Local BNP activist King Ali alias Mamun, 35, called fellow party men in his office," the OC added.
He claimed police seized a banner and a cake from the office.
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