Politics

Arrest warrant issued for BNP leader Bulu, 16 others

A Dhaka court on Monday issued a warrant for arrest of 16 leaders and activists of BNP including Barkatullah Bulu, Shimul Biswas and Maruf Kamal Khan in a case filed under explosive substances act.Metropolitan session judge Md Kamrul Hossain Molla issued the arrest warrant after accepting the charges against 16 BNP leaders and activists in the case.Khandaker Rajib Ahmmed, Assistant Sub Inspector of Mirpur Model Police Station, as a plaintiff filed a case against the leaders and activists of BNP in connection with an arson attack on March 19, 2015.On August 7, 2016, Sub Inspector Arifur Rahman submitted the charge sheet against 36 leaders and activists including BNP leader Rafiqul Islam Miah.