The Anti-Terrorism Unit of Bangladesh Police has arrested a fugitive death-row convict in a case filed over the death of Dhaka University Professor Humayun Azad.
The arrestee is Nur Mohammad alias Shamim, 40, a leader of the banned extremist outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, also known as JMB.
Shamim was present on the spot and actively took part in attacking Professor Humayun Azad on the Dhaka University campus on February 27, 2004.
There were also a few others with the convict during attack on Professor Azad.
ATU chief and additional inspector general of police, SM Ruhul Amin, confirmed the matter at his Baridhara office on Tuesday.
Professor Azad鈥檚 brother filed a case over attempted murder with Ramna Police Station after the attack in 2004.
Later, Shamim's name came up in the supplementary charge sheet of the case.
Professor Azad was taken to Bangkok, Thailand, after the attack for better treatment and he returned to the country after over 47 days.
Prof Azad died in Munich, Germany on August 12, 2004, and, following his death, the case was later turned into a murder case.