Police in Dhunat upazila of Bogura have arrested Sultan Nasim, a 29-year-old Jubo League leader, in connection with a case over a cocktail attack and banner arson during a BNP rally. He was detained from his home on Sunday night and sent to Bogura District Jail through court on Monday afternoon. Nasim is the organizational secretary of the Choukibari Union Jubo League and a resident of Pechibari village.

According to the case, on December 21, 2018, BNP activists held a protest march and street rally in the town when Awami League members allegedly carried out a cocktail attack and set fire to banners. The case was filed on October 17, 2024, by Nurun-Nabi Talukdar, acting general secretary of the upazila unit of JASAS, a BNP-affiliated cultural organization.

Dhunat Police Station Officer-in-Charge Atikul Islam said efforts are underway to arrest the other accused in the case.