Police arrested seven leaders and activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) following a street procession in Agailjhara upazila of Barishal on Friday (November 6).
The arrestees were sent to jail through a court on Saturday (November 7) in a case filed under the Anti-Terrorism Act over alleged plans to carry out subversive activities.
The arrested include Bakal Union Chhatra League President Md Olius Sardar, 35, and upazila unit member Robiul Sardar, 23. The others are Md Rabbi Mridha, 30, Kamrul Sardar, 43, Saiful Sardar, 38, Sarowar Sardar, 60, and Md Rajib Sardar, 30.
Agailjhara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Masud Khan said Chhatra League activists brought out a protest procession on the Agailjhara-Gournadi road in the Purba Paysa area under Bakal Union on Friday afternoon.
Later that night, Sub-Inspector Masudur Rahman filed the case, naming the seven arrested individuals and 150 unidentified people as accused.
Police said efforts were underway to arrest the other accused.
-AH