Sheikh Bablu, a member of the BNP's election steering committee and convener of the municipal BNP in the Syedpur municipality of Nilphamari, has been arrested in white.
The local BNP has alleged that the Awami League is exerting influence to influence the election. The allegation was made at a press conference at the BNP office in Syedpur political district on Friday morning.
District BNP convener Principal Abdul Gafur Sarkar, BNP senior joint convener Adv. Obaidur Rahman and mayoral candidate BNP leader Rashidul Haque Sarkar. Speakers said, the BNP leader was arrested from Nayatola father-in-law's house in the morning.
There is no case in his name in the police station or in the court. The Awami League leaders are using the administration to destroy the fair environment of the 28th election and to create fear among the voters.
Syedpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Abul Hasnat Khan said he was arrested in connection with a clash between the Awami League and Japar during the election campaign in Golahat.