Police have arrested five leaders and activists of the activity banned Awami League and its associate organisations in separate drives in Chandina upazila of Cumilla.
The arrests were made from different parts of the upazila during separate operations on Friday and Saturday nights, said police.
The arrestees are Md Gias Uddin Redowan, 42, vice-president of Gallai Union Awami League; Kazi Ali Hossain, 47, former general secretary of Ward No. 5 Awami League in Maizkhar Union; Md Mofizur Rahman, 47, publicity and publication secretary of Keronkhal Union Awami League; Md Shaheen Alam, 42, former general secretary of Ward No. 4 Sramik League in Chandina Municipality; and Omar Faruk, 55, a member of Etbarpur Union Swechhasebak League.
Officer-in-Charge of Chandina Police Station Md Nuruzzaman said the five were shown arrested in cases filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Explosives Act.
They were later sent to Cumilla Central Jail through the court, he added.