Two including prime accused arrested

Law enforcers yesterday arrested two youths, including the prime accused, in connection with the murder of Jahidul Islam Parvez, a student of Primeasia University.

The prime accused, Meheraj Islam, 20, was arrested by Rab from Gaibandha, while another accused, Mahathir Hasan, 20, was arrested by a team of Banani police from Chattogram, said Banani Police Station Officer-in-Charge Russel Sarwar.

"A team of Banani police went to Chattogram and arrested Mahathir. Efforts are underway to arrest the other accused and those involved in the incident," the OC said.

Six persons have so far been arrested in connection with the murder.

On Tuesday, a team of Rab-11 and police arrested Hridoy Miazi, 23, from Titas upazila in Cumilla. Hridoy is the joint member secretary of the Banani Thana Committee of Students Against Discrimination (SAD), according to the case statement.

Hridoy was placed on a seven-day remand yesterday.

Parvez, 24, was stabbed to death in front of the campus in Banani on Saturday. His cousin Humayun Kabir filed a murder case with Banani Police Station early Sunday, naming eight individuals -- including two SAD leaders -- and 25 to 30 unidentified others.