DHAKA, Nov 1, 2022 (BSS) - A team of Jatrabari Police Station has arrested five leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from capital's Konapara area last evening.

The arrestees are- Jamaat's Dhaka city executive council member and Jatrabari thana ameer Md Shajahan Khan, secretary Alauddin Al Azad, Jatrabari thana unit treasurer Md Mosharraf Hossain, leader of party's ward 62 unit Md Delwar Hossain and Md Abdur Rahman Forayeji.

Confirming the matter to BSS, Jatrabari Police Station officer in-charge Md Mazharul Islam said, acting on tip-off, police raided a building named Emon House in Konapara Farm'r Mor area and arrested them while they were holding a secret meeting there.

Police produced the five before the court today and they were placed on two-day remand each in a case filed with Jatrabari Police Station.