Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Saturday arrested a total of eight people including BNP leaders and activists for their alleged involvement in sabotage and violence in different parts of the country.
So far, the elite force has arrested a total of 497 people involved in violence and sabotage since October 28, said Imran Khan, assistant superintendent of police (ASP) at the media wing of the RAB headquarter.
The arrests were made in connection with vehicle vandalism, arson, and sabotage incidents that have taken place in different parts of the country.
On November 18, RAB forces conducted an operation in Cox's Bazar and arrested Abu Taleb Masum, former vice-president of Narayanganj District Chhatra Dal unit, Joj Miah, president of Zia Mancha of Narayanganj District.
Nurnabi Pasha Sabuj, senior joint convener of BNP No. 61 Ward, was arrested from Dhaka’s Kadamtali area, he added.