They are said to be accused of spreading rumours on social media during the recent students’ protest for road safety.
The arrested students are identified as Nazmus Sakib, 24, a student of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) and Ahmed Hossain, 19, a student of Jamiya Nuriya Madrasa.
Contacted, Special Super of the CID (Organised Crime Unit) Mollah Nazrul Islam told UNB that based on secret information, a special team of the CID Organized Crime Unit, conducted simultaneous drives at East Rajabazar area of Farmgate and Kamrangichar area from 7 pm and arrested Sakib and Hossain respectively.
After the arrests were made, a case was filed with Paltan Police station accusing them under Section of 57 (2) of the ICT Act on Wednesday, the CID Special Super said.