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Chhatra Dal Dhaka South joint Convener Shamim Mahmud has been arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for leading the outbreak of violence in Paltan and the attack on Rajarbagh police hospital during BNP's 28 October rally in Dhaka.
DMP Additional Commissioner Khandkar Muhid Uddin during a press conference at the DMP Media Center in the capital's Minto Road on Wednesday (22 November) confirmed that Shamim was arrested from the capital's Mugda area on Tuesday (21 November).
According to the DMP report, Shamim was behind the plan to sabotage the BNP's mass gathering in Paltan on 28 October.
Khandkar Muhid Uddin said, "Shamim had been planning the sabotage since 26 October which was implemented on 28 October. Video footage from that day showed that he entered the BNP's Paltan office and the Rajarbagh police hospital to carry out sabotage activities.
"He was seen taking out cocktails from a bag and detonating those on the street.
Police confirmed his identity as the joint convener of the Dhaka South Chhatra Dal.
"On October 5 of this month, a group of men exploded cocktails at the Manikdi Green Model Town area in the capital. When the officer in charge of the Sabujbagh police station arrived at the spot, they fled the scene. A blue motorcycle, and a red helmet along with 500ml petrol were recovered from there. Shamim was identified after tracing the seized motorcycle," the DMP additional commissioner added.
Police have also arrested Shamim's accomplice Maruf for setting fire to a Basumoti Paribahan bus in Mirpur's Pallabi area this morning.
The DMP additional commissioner said he was given Tk3,000 for this. A case has been filed in Pallabi police station.
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