8 held in Dhaka for ‘spreading rumours’ over election

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested eight people from Maghbazar and Mowchak areas in Dhaka city last night allegedly for spreading rumour on social media over tomorrow’s national election.

A team of Rab-2 conducted drives in the areas and arrested them, said Rab sources.

The Rab members recovered video making equipment, laptop and mobile phone sets from their possession.