Police in Savar have arrested a leader and an activist of Jamaat-e-Islam, with one of them accused of being linked to sabotage.
The arrestees are- Hasan Mahbub, 60, political secretary of Dhaka district north unit of Jamaat-e-Islam and a former councilor of Savar municipality, and Abul Bashar, 56, an activist of the party and also a teacher of Savar Girls High School.
Hasan Mahmud was arrested on Friday from his residence in Dagarmora area of Savar municipality while Abul Bashar from his house in Parbatinagar area of the same municipality, said Nayan Karkun, inspector of Savar model police station.
Hasan Mahbub was arrested for his involvement in sabotage, police said.