Police arrested an absconding Jamaat-e-Islami leader in Palashbari municipality of Gaibandha district on Monday.
Tajul Islam alias Cocktail Tajul is general secretary of Palashbari unit Jamaat-e-Isami and a resident of Paschim Faridpur village under the upazila.
Masud Rana, officer-in-charge of Palashbari police station, said they arrested the Jamaat leader from the municipality after being tipped-off on Monday noon.
Tajul is an accused in several cases including subversive ones, the OC said, adding that the accused was involved with several subversive activities including burning.