Police have arrested Rakibul Islam, alias Rocky, one of the associates of Jubo League leader Mainul Hossain Nikhil, in connection with the attempted murder of Moinul Islam Turja during the recent anti-discrimination student protests in Mirpur.
Rocky, a member of the Jubo League in Mirpur's Ward No. 14, was apprehended from the Barabagh area of Mirpur at 3:45pm on Monday.
According to police sources, Moinul Islam Turjo participated in the peaceful movement along with many other students and crowds in the anti-discrimination movement.
Supporters of the Awami League and its affiliated organisations allegedly attacked the protesters, opening fire and throwing cocktail bombs. Turja sustained serious injuries, including a gunshot wound to his left arm. He was initially treated at the National Heart Institute before being transferred to the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka for further treatment.
Later, Turja filed a case at Mirpur Model Police Station on November 12.
Rocky is currently in police custody, following a two-day remand granted by the court.
Efforts are on to apprehend other suspects involved in the attack, sources added.