He also criticised the government for saying that militants were creations of the media.

"BNP-Jamaat coalition bashed media when it carried report on rise of Islamist militants. The government even denied the existence of militants kingpins Sahekh Rahman and Bangla Bhai. What they will say now after their arrest?"

Inu was addressed a JSD rally at Bheramara before submission of a memorandum to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) demanding adequate supply of fertiliser and diesel at fair prices.

Inu claimed that the government staged the "arrest drama" to divert pubic attention from power outage, fertiliser crisis and price hike of essential.

The government did not take any action against militants earlier despite newspaper reports. Rather, it tried to cover up their activities and protect them, Inu alleged.

Arrest of Abdur rahman and Bangala Bhai will not stop activities of militants because their patron and protector is in the government.