Police have arrested a local leader of Jubo League in Companiganj upazila of Noakhali in a case filed over the murder of journalist Borhan Uddin Muzakkir.
The members of the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI), Noakhali nabbed Belal Hossain, 30, from Basurhat Hospital road on Sunday afternoon, investigation officer Md Mostafizur Rahman confirmed.
Borhan Uddin Muzakkir, 30, worked with online news portal Barta Bazar, succumbed to his injuries after he received bullets during a clash among the supporters of Basurhat municipal mayor Quader Mirza and former Companiganj upazila chairman Mizanur Rahman Badal at Chaprashirhat East Bazaar on February 19.
On February 23, the journalist's father Nowab Ali Master lodged a case against the unidentified people with Companiganj Police Station in this connection.
Later, the case was handed over to PBI for higher invstigation.
RH/SU