Ward councilor held in city

Police have arrested a ward councilor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) from the city's Kadamtali Thana area. 

The arrested man is Md Ruhul Amin, 52 no ward councilor and vice-president of  Kadamtali Thana Awami League.

He was accused in nine criminal cases including Masud murder during the recent anti-discrimination student movement.
 
A Kadamtali Thana Police arrested Ruhul from Muradpur Madrasha Road area under the police station around 3pm on Sunday, Deputy Commissioner of the Detective Branch (DB) of police Muhammad Talebur Rahman confirmed.

The case statement, filed with Kadamtali Police Station over the killing, said that the victim took part in the anti-discrimination student movement in Merajnagar area on July 19 last. 

Masud was hit by bullets when the Awami League and its front associates fired indiscriminate gunshots at the demonstration. 

He was rushed to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) where Masud succumbed to his injuries the next day.

MB