Police arrested a local Awami League leader in the Fatehabad area of Hathazari upazila, Chattogram, around 3:00 pm on Friday in connection with an attack on students during an anti-discrimination movement.
The arrestee was identified as Mohammad Nasir Ahmed alias Mama Nasir, 40, son of Mohammad Bhola of 12 no Chikondondi union of the upazila.
Habibur Rahman, Officer-in-charge of Hathazari model police station, confirmed the arrest, stating that Nasir will be produced before a court on Saturday.