Police have arrested former RUCSU vice president and ex-vice president of Faridpur district Chhatra League Kawsar Akand a Jubo League activist in connection with a case related to July Movement. Kawsar, a key accused in the case, is known as a close aide of Mujibur Rahman Nixon Chowdhury, former MP of Faridpur-4 constituency and a presidium member of the central Jubo League. Sub-Inspector Fahim Faisal of Kotwali Police Station said Kawsar, son of Dulal Akand, a hotel businessman from Purbo Khabaspur area of the city, and his associate Moslem Biswas were arrested from Onather Mor area of the city around 11:30 pm on Tuesday. Police said Kawsar and a group of Chhatra League activists attacked protesters during the July Movement at Khabaspur Boroitala, injuring several demonstrators. 219 arrested during DMP’s special 24-hr drive on Saturday Kotwali Police Station OC Asaduzzaman said Kawsar and his associate were in connection with the attack on student protesters and investigation is underway.

A case was filed on Thursday against Faridpur-4 MP Mujibur Rahman Nixon Chowdhury for violating electoral code of conduct during by-election to the post of chairman of Charbhadrasan Upazila Parishad.