DHAKA, Oct 27, 2024 (BSS) - Two leaders of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Dhaka University unit were arrested from the capital city of Dhaka and Narsingdi district for attacking students during the anti-discrimination student movement at Shahbagh here.

The arrestees were identified as BCL Shasunnahar Hall unit president Khadija Akter Urmi and Surjasen Hall unit organizing secretary Moazzem H Rakib Sarker.

Deputy Commissioner of media and public relations of the Detective Branch said they arrested Khadija from the city's Uttara area and Rakib from Narsingdi district this evening.

They were accused in a case filed with Shahbagh police station for attacking students during the movement at Shahbagh.

Both of them will produce before the court tomorrow.