31 arrested in N’ganj in cases under explosives act

Narayanganj police have arrested 31 persons, including leaders and activists of the BNP, in cases filed under the explosives act with seven police stations in the district.

They were arrested between Thursday night and yesterday, said police.

Muhammad Giasuddin, convener of Narayanganj district unit BNP, said the law enforcers were arresting their activists to thwart the BNP's pre-scheduled rally on December 10 in the capital.

Ten cases have so far been filed since November 17. Of them, seven were lodged by police, two by activists of Chhatra League, and one by Sramik League.