Police have arrested 25 leaders and activists of the deposed Awami League (AL), banned student wing Chhatra League and other affiliated bodies for bringing out a sudden procession at Zero Point in Khulna.
The arrests were made on Sunday night, said Md Ahsan Habib, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Media) of Khulna Metropolitan Police (KMP).
He said that drives are ongoing to arrest others involved.
People can now apply to Law Ministry for withdrawal of politically motivated cases
Earlier in the day, AL activists brought out processions at several points in the city, including Zero Point followed by Majid Sarani in Sonadanga police station area, the Mohila College road in Boyra, and Daulatpur in the afternoon.