Police have arrested former RUCSU vice-president and ex-vice president of Faridpur district Chhatra League Kawsar Akand, also a Juba 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 lawmaker of Faridpur-4 constituency and a presidium member of the central Juba League.
Sub-inspector Fahim Faisal of Kotwali Police Station said that Kawsar, son of Dulal Akand, a hotel businessman of Purba Khabaspur area of the city, and his associate Moslem Biswas were arrested in Onather Mor area of the city at about 11:30pm on Tuesday.
Police said that Kawsar and a group of Chhatra League activists attacked protesters during the July Movement at Khabaspur Boroitala, injuring several demonstrators.
Kotwali Police Station OC Asaduzzaman said Kawsar and his associate were in connection with the attack on student protesters and investigation was underway.
